Thailand History Guide » The First Millennium http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com Mon, 14 Sep 2009 06:14:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 en hourly 1 The First Millennium : Time line http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/the-first-millennium-time-line/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/the-first-millennium-time-line/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:59:29 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=770 27 BC – AD 14 : Foundation of the Roman Empire.     AD 330 : Foundation of Constantinople.     AD 395 : Fall of the Roman Empire.     AD 518 – 907 : Tang Dynasty.     AD 571 – 632 : Mohammed     AD 762 : Foundation of Baghdad.     AD 800 – 14 : Reign of Charlemagne, Holy Roman Emperor.     AD 960 – 1274 : Sung Dynasty.     AD 1066 : The Norman Conquest in England.     AD 1096 – 9 : The First Crusade.

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/the-first-millennium-time-line/feed/ 0 Migration of the Thais http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/migration-of-the-thais/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/migration-of-the-thais/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:50:27 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=767 It is thought that in the II th century AD Thais migrated in large numbers from Yunnan in southern China, driven by a desire for greater independence and better farmland. They formed two groups of kingdoms, in the north near the Mekong River and further south at the edge of the Chao Phraya River valley.

It is thought that in the II th century AD Thais migrated in large numbers from Yunnan in southern China, driven by a desire for greater independence and better farmland. They formed two groups of kingdoms, in the north near the Mekong River and further south at the edge of the Chao Phraya River valley.

Migration of the Thai

Migration of the Thai

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/migration-of-the-thais/feed/ 0 Khmer Empire http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/khmer-empire/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/khmer-empire/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:44:32 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=765 In the 7th century AD rhe rising Khmer Empire began to extend its power over the northeastern region. By the 11th century it had reached the Chao Phraya River valley. The great period of Khmer monument building commenced with the reign of Suriyavarman I (AD 1002-50).  The principal religion in the early centuries was Hinduism. [...]]]> In the 7th century AD rhe rising Khmer Empire began to extend its power over the northeastern region. By the 11th century it had reached the Chao Phraya River valley. The great period of Khmer monument building commenced with the reign of Suriyavarman I (AD 1002-50).  The principal religion in the early centuries was Hinduism. which was replaced with Mahayana Buddhism by the late 12th century. Khmer power began to wane in the 13th century.

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/khmer-empire/feed/ 0 Dvaravati http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/dvaravati/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/dvaravati/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:38:58 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=761 What is traditionally called the Dvaravati Period extends from the 7th to 11th centuries AD; a more accurate name might be Mon, for during this period, several Mon kingdoms rose in central Thailand, first at U Thong near the subsequent Thai capital of Ayutthaya, and later at Lopburi and Nakhon Pathom.  All three were centers of Theravada Buddhism, the sect eventually adopted throughout the century.  The Mons eventually succumbed to the more powerful Khmers.
Wheel of the law

Wheel of the law

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/dvaravati/feed/ 0 Srivijaya http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/srivijaya/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/srivijaya/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:30:22 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=757 Beginning in the 8th century AD a new, more warlike empire called Srivijaya was established in the southern peninsula, originating from Sumatra. It remained the principal force in the region until the 13th century. Many historians disagree about the exact cemer of the empire, but one of its important centers was Ligor, or Nakhon Si [...]]]> Beginning in the 8th century AD a new, more warlike empire called Srivijaya was established in the southern peninsula, originating from Sumatra. It remained the principal force in the region until the 13th century. Many historians disagree about the exact cemer of the empire, but one of its important centers was Ligor, or Nakhon Si Thammarat. Wholly Hindu at first, Srivijaya later also practiced Mahayana Buddhism and beautiful images were created for both religions.

Votive tablet of the Srivijaya era

Votive tablet of the Srivijaya era

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]]> http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/srivijaya/feed/ 0 The First Millennium http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/the-first-millennium/ http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/the-first-millennium/#comments Thu, 25 Sep 2008 16:25:04 +0000 thailandhistoryguide http://www.thailandhistoryguide.com/?p=755 In the 1st century AD, Indian merchants began arriving in peninsular Thailand in search of new products to trade. They brought with them Indian ideas of art, architecture, religion and government that dominated the south over the next five centuries and later spread to other parts of the country. At first Hindu images were produced, [...]]]> In the 1st century AD, Indian merchants began arriving in peninsular Thailand in search of new products to trade. They brought with them Indian ideas of art, architecture, religion and government that dominated the south over the next five centuries and later spread to other parts of the country. At first Hindu images were produced, but, from the 5th century onward, Buddhist images appeared in greater numbers, reflecting this new religion, which also came from India.

The Indian Influence

The Indian Influence

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