Interesting Things About Cambodia!!

By Shyanne Edwards
  • Feb 27, 1113

    Suryavarman II

    Suryavarman II rules and creates Angkor Wat dedicated to Hindu God Vishnu.
  • Nov 3, 1431

    Thais

    Thais sack Angkor kingdom.

  • Cambodia becomes a protectorate of France.

    French colonial rule lasts for 90 years.

  • Sihanouk's father dies.

    Sihanouk's father dies. Sihanouk becomes head of state.

  • Wins Independence from France

    Cambodia wins its independence from France.Under King Sihanouk, it becomes the Kingdom of Cambodia.

  • Hun Sen becomes prime minister. Cambodia is plagued by guerrilla warfare. Hundreds of thousands become refugees.

    Cambodia is plagued by guerrilla warfare. Hundreds of thousands become refugees.

  • Japanese

    The Japanese occupation ended

  • Steps down

    The king steps down and became the prime minister

  • A Fight

    Cambodia starts fighting with Vietnam and that turns in to a war!

  • Anti-Vietnamese Riots Broke Out and Sihanouk Was Overthrown By Gen

    Sihanouk was abroad, anti-Vietnamese riots broke out and Sihanouk was overthrown by Gen.

  • Secret Bombing

    The USA secretly started to bomb the Vietnam and the cambodia.

  • Khmer Republic

    Khmer Republic ,under Lon Nol ,allows U.S. bombing inside Cambodian borders to fight Vietcong.

  • Secret Bombing Ends

    US ends secret bombing of Cambodia

  • War Ends

    The Cambodia's war ends

  • Two Cambodian soldiers die

    Two Cambodian soldiers die in an exchange of fire with Thai troops in the disputed area. Thai soldier dies later of wounds.

  • US merchant ship

    US merchant ship Mayaguez seized by Cambodian forces

  • The country is re-named Democratic Kampuchea

    The country is re-named Democratic Kampuchea. Sihanouk resigns, Khieu Samphan becomes head of state, Pol Pot is prime minister.

  • Succeeds Prince Sihanouk as Premier

    Cambodia Khieu Sampan succeeds Prince Sihanouk as Premier

  • Khmer Rouge attacks

    Khmer Rouge attacks Vietnamese borders which lead to an invasion from Communist Vietnam.

  • Fighting breaks out with Vietnam.

    Fighting breaks out with Vietnam.

  • Pol Jar flees out of Cambodia

    Ex-premier Pol Jar flees out of Cambodia

  • Occupies Pailin

    Red Khmer occupies Pailin in Cambodia

  • Prince Norodom Sihanouk becomes king

    .Prince Norodom Sihanouk becomes king. Cambodia is occupied by Japan during World War II.

  • Pol Pot dies

    Pol Pot dies in his jungle hideout.

  • Site

    https://www.infoplease.com/country/cambodia

  • Site

    http://www.lonelyplanet.com/cambodia/history

  • Site

    https://www.thoughtco.com/cambodia-facts-and-history-195183

  • Jayavarman II became king

    Jayavarman II became king as devearaja (god-king), creates Khmer Empire.