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Period: 100 to 500
South-east Asia is Indianised
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Jan 1, 1002
Civil War between Jayavarman and suryavarman
The king died. A civil war ensued between Jayaviravarman and Suryavarman I, both of whom claimed the throne. its was a terrible moment. -
Jan 1, 1011
Suryavarman I Founds Dynasty of the Sun
After nine years of war, Suryavarman I won the throne. Suryavarman I established diplomatic relations with the Chola dynasty of south India. Suryavarman I sent a chariot as a present to the Chola Emperor Rajaraja Chola I. -
Jan 1, 1181
Jayavarman VII Reigns
Was king (reigned c.1181-1218) of the Khmer Empire in present day Siem Reap, Cambodia. He was the son of King Dharanindravarman II (r. 1150-1160) and Queen Sri Jayarajacudamani. He married Jayarajadevi and then, after her death, married her sister Indradevi. The two women are commonly thought to have been a great inspiration to him, particularly in his unusual devotion to Buddhism, as only one prior Khmer king was a Buddhist. -
Jan 1, 1243
Jayavarman VIII Reigns
Jayavarman VIII (Khmer: ជ័យវរ្ម័នទី៨) was one of the kings of the Khmer empire. His rule lasted from 1243 till 1295, when he abdicated.It was during the reign of Jayavarman VIII that the Mongol forces under the command of Kublai Khan attacked the Angkor empire in 1283. In 1281, Jayavarman VIII had imprisoned emissaries of the Mongol generalissimo in Champa. In 1283, he decided to pay tribute and buy peace and thus his rule survived. In 1290, the Mon people regained their independence. -
Jan 1, 1413
The Thai Enslave
The Thai sack Angkor, enslaving thousands. this caused many khmer people to move to the capital, Phnon Penh. -
Rajendravarman II reigns
Rajendravarman II was a nephew of former king Yasovarman I. His principal monuments, located in the Angkor region of Cambodia's Siem Reap province, are Pre Rup and East Mebon.The king claimed links to the royal line of the Chenla state that had its capital at Bhavapura (the city's location is debated) and predates the start of the Khmer empire in 802 AD. Inscriptions say that the Khmer empire under his tutelage extended to southern Vietnam, Laos. -
Harshavarman I reigns
Harshavarman was a son of King Yasovarman I and his Queen, who was a sister of Jayavarman IV.Grandparents of Harshavarman were King Indravarman I and his wife Indradevi.Harshavarman had a younger brother, Ishanavarman II.His queen was Kambujarajalakshmi. They were the maternal grandparents of Jayavarman VII.His grandson was Yajnavaraha. He was a knowledgeable teacher. -
Indravarman I builds Preah Ko, Bakong Temples and the Indrtaka
While Jayavarman II was credited for the founding of the Khmer Empire ca. 800 AD, Indravarman I was credited for an extensive building program. He set the foundations for the future Angkorian kings to follow. The king's first act was to performed a public service for his subjects by building an irrigation network for the rice fields. The goal was usually achieved by constructing a large reservoir to retain water during the Monsoon season. -
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Jayavarman II founds the Khmer Empire
Possibly of Khmer descent, Jayavarman II came from Java, where he had been in captivity or exile, to succeed to the throne as Java’s vassal around 800. An unwilling puppet, he defied the Javanese and asserted Khmer independence in 802, when he also was installed under Hindu rites as devarāja, or god-king. He established a series of capitals, first at Indrapura, on the lower Mekong River east of Kâmpóng (Kompong) Cham; then, moving northwards, at Hariharalaya, southeast of present-day Siĕmréab (S