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Period: 100 to 500
South-East Asia is Indianised
The Indianisation of South-East Asia is when the Khmer people began adopting Indian practises and beliefs, such as religions and cultural festivities. -
550
Rudravarmam Dies
Rudravarmam, the last recorded king of Funan, dies. Funan was in the South-West region of Vietnam. -
Jan 1, 657
Jayavarman becomes King
Jayavarman was the King during the Zhenla period. He governed a large bureaucracy to control the people. -
Period: Jan 1, 1011 to Jan 1, 1050
The Dynasty of the Sun
During the reign of Suryavarman, the Dynasty of the Sun begins. It was named so because the first two syllables in his name say 'Sun' in Tamkil. -
Jan 1, 1080
Jayavarman IV discovers the Mahidharpura Dynasty
When Jayavarman IV became King of the Khmer empire, the Mahidharpura Dynasty began. This was the name of his family's ancestral home. -
Jan 1, 1113
Suryavarman II becomes King
Suryavarman II is most highly praised for the construction of Angkor Wat during his reign. -
Jan 1, 1181
Jayavarman VII becomes King
Jayavarman VII was widely renowned thanks to all the changes he made that benefitted Angkor. He was responsible for the construction of many hospitals, places of worship and roads and highways. -
Jayadevi becomes Queen
Jayadevi, the first recorded female ruler of the Khmer empire and the son of Jayavarman, becomes the monarchy of the land. -
The Khmer Empire is founded
Jayavarman II brought peace between many competing states, thus founding the Khmer empire and giving reason to be regarded as a hero among the Cambodian locals. -
Rajendravarman II becomes King
Rajendravarman II was from noble ancestry and campaigned against the enemies of Thailand. This, and the fact that he respected Buddhism (he built many Buddhist temples) despite following Shiva, won him a great many points with the people.
