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 |
House | Kaundinya |
Religion |
Soma (Khmer: 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 (Chinese: 柳葉), Liễu Diệp (Vietnamese: 柳葉) and Neang Neak (Khmer: នាងនាគី).[5]
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