Rise of the kingdom of Funan
PoliticsEconomyFunan emerges in the lower Mekong region, becoming a hub of maritime trade between India and China.
- Date
- c. 1st century · View on map
Approximate date.
- Regions
- Southeast Asia
- Importance
- ★★★★★
- Sources
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