Early Lao History

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1. The Lao people are culturally and linguistically most closely linked with which other neighboring people? Vietnamese Thai Chinese Cambodian

2. The earliest communities of the early Lao tribes were called what? Prabang Chao Meuang Cun

3. The name 'Lao' comes from the term for the earlier inhabitants of the region, probably Austronesian speaking people. What was the term for this group of people? Laopao Laoao Lawa or Lwa Leweo

4. By approximately 1200 AD, most of the area of modern Laos was controlled by which ancient empire of Southeast Asia? Annam Champa Pagan Khmer

5. During the time of Mongol (or Yuan, as the Mongol Chinese dynasty was known), which Thai state ruled over northwestern Laos? Ayudhya Lan Na Sukhothai Chakri

6. The first truly Lao state, called Lan Xang, began to develop around the mid 14th century. What does 'Lan Xang' translate as in English? Great empire of the Lao Land of a million elephants Place of the second cataract Buddha's tears on the mountains

7. The kingdom of Lan Xang was centered on Xiang Dong Xiang Thong. This site was eventually to become known as what? Luang Prabang Sam Neua Phong Saly Thakhek

8. The development of this site as a great kingdom is usually attributed to which hereditary prince who was born circa 1316 AD? Xetthathirat Chou Anu Fa Ngum Surinyavongsa

9. In 1560, the capital of Lan Xang was moved to which spot, where the capital of Laos currently rests? Attopeu Thakhek Vieng Chan Champassak

10. By the late 17th-early 18th century, the Lao people were divided, with Lan Xang in severe decline. Which two countries shared suzerainty over the former Lao state? England and Japan Cambodia and China Thailand and Vietnam France and Burma