Champa

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Champa	The kingdom of Champa was an ancient Southeast Asian kingdom located in present-day central Vietnam. It flourished from the 2nd to the 17th century and is known for its rich cultural heritage, including Hindu temples and distinctive architecture. The kingdom of Champa, located in what is now central Vietnam, was an influential maritime state that flourished from the 2nd to the 17th century. Founded by the Chams, a people of Austronesian origin, Champa played a crucial role in maritime trade exchanges in Southeast Asia. The kingdom was divided into several principalities, each governed by a local king. Champa is particularly known for its Hindu temples, such as those at My Son, which display strong Indian influence marked by elaborate sculptures and architecture. The kingdom also developed its own script, Cham, and produced a rich body of literature. Champa frequently engaged in conflicts with its neighbors, notably the Khmer Empire and the Dai Viet. In the 17th century, the kingdom was eventually annexed by the Vietnamese, leading to the dispersion of the Cham population.

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The kingdom of Champa was an ancient Southeast Asian kingdom located in present-day central Vietnam. It flourished from the 2nd to the 17th century and is known for its rich cultural heritage, including Hindu temples and distinctive architecture.

The kingdom of Champa, located in what is now central Vietnam, was an influential maritime state that flourished from the 2nd to the 17th century. Founded by the Chams, a people of Austronesian origin, Champa played a crucial role in maritime trade exchanges in Southeast Asia. The kingdom was divided into several principalities, each governed by a local king. Champa is particularly known for its Hindu temples, such as those at My Son, which display strong Indian influence marked by elaborate sculptures and architecture. The kingdom also developed its own script, Cham, and produced a rich body of literature. Champa frequently engaged in conflicts with its neighbors, notably the Khmer Empire and the Dai Viet. In the 17th century, the kingdom was eventually annexed by the Vietnamese, leading to the dispersion of the Cham population.