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Queen Soma
Legendary founder of Kingdom of Funan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Soma (Khmer: នាង នាគី សោមា, Somā)[1][2] was the ruler of the Kingdom of Funan and widely claimed as the first monarch of Cambodia (reigned c. 1st century).[3] She was also the first female leader of Cambodia.[4] Her consort was Kaundinya I (also known as "Huntien" and "Preah Thong"). She is known as Soma (Sanskrit), Liǔyè (柳葉, Chinese), Liễu Diệp (柳葉, Vietnamese) and Neang Neakii (នាង នាគី Khmer).[5]
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Soma | |||||
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1st Monarch of Cambodia | |||||
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Queen of Funan | |||||
Reign | 1st century CE | ||||
Coronation | 68 CE | ||||
Predecessor | Inaugural holder | ||||
Successor | Kaundinya I | ||||
Born | Funan | ||||
Spouse | Kaundinya I | ||||
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House | House of Kaundinya | ||||
Religion | Animism(previously) Hinduism (Converted after marriage with Kaundinya) |
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