Lan Xang

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lan-xang

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding year?1353
2. What is the founder?King Fa Ngum
3. What does the name "Lan Xang" mean?It means "Land of a Million Elephants" because elephants were very important to the kingdom.
4. Who founded Lan Xang and when?King Fa Ngum founded Lan Xang in 1353, bringing many Tai peoples together.

Theravada Buddhism: The oldest and most conservative branch of Buddhism, prevalent in Southeast Asia.
Indochinese Peninsula: A geographical region in Southeast Asia comprising mainland countries like Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia.
Succession Disputes: Conflicts arising from disagreements over who should inherit a throne or leadership position.
Colonial Domination: The political and economic control exerted by a foreign power over a territory.