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What Country Was Vientiane In?

Vientiane (Vientiane [prefecture], Laos) lies within 12 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Ayutthaya, from 1400 to 1649. The earliest state recorded here is Mon-Khmer (200 BC).

Who ruled Vientiane?

Period (by border map)Ruled by
500 BC – 401 BCUnclaimed / no data
400 BC – 324 BCAustro-Asiatic rice cultures
323 BC – 201 BCUnclaimed / no data
200 BC – 101 BCMon-Khmer
100 BC – AD 799Unclaimed / no data
AD 800 – AD 899Rajput Clans and Small States
AD 900 – AD 999Khmer Empire
1000 – 1099Unclaimed / no data
1100 – 1199Kingdom of Sukhotai
1200 – 1299Harapunchai
1300 – 1399Sukhothai
1400 – 1649Ayutthaya
1650 – 1782Laotian states
1783 – 1899Rattanakosin Kingdom
1900 – 1919French Indochina
1920 – 1937French Indo-China
1938 – todayLaos
Map showing Vientiane in 1500Vientiane
Border map for 1500. See the world in 1500.

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