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550
The First Kingdom is formed in the lower Mekong River and falls
The kingdom of Funan rises as the strongest power in the Lower Mekong River in 1 ce.
The Funan Kingdom after 500 years of complete dominence was overthrown by one of its vassal states of Chenla in early 500Ce. The Funanese people were completely absorbed by Chenla as time passed by. 1CE-550CE -
Oct 15, 770
The Founding Part One
Jayavarman II unifies Khmers in Angkor region, freeing them from rule of Java. -
Oct 20, 1002
Civil War
The king dies. A civil war broke out between Jayaviravarman and Suryavarman I, both of whom claimed the throne for them selves. -
Oct 20, 1010
The War Over
After 8 years of bloodshed the civil war is over and
Suryavarman becomes the uncontested king of the Khmer Empire. -
Period: Oct 20, 1100 to Oct 20, 1175
Angkor Wat Constrution
Construction of Angkor Wat
and end of constrution. -
Oct 20, 1117
The Chams Rise up
The Chams of southern Vietnam, long annexed by the Khmer empire, rise up and sack Angkor, burning the wooden city and plundering its wealth -
Oct 20, 1145
The Empire Expands
834 - 1145 CE The Khmer Empire expands and Angkor Wat is then built by Suryavarman II. Buddhism becomes more imortant. -
Oct 20, 1181
The Chams Defeated
King Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams. -
Period: Oct 20, 1181 to Oct 20, 1219
King Jayavarman VII
Reign of King Jayavarman VII, who defeated the Chams and builds Angkor Thom, Preah Khan and Ta Prohm. Upon his death, the emprei begins to decline. -
The Founding part two
Jayavarman II enthroned under Hindu rites as devaraja, or as a god-king. He establishes Khmer empire and his rule. He rules until 850 -
Jayavarman dies
Jayavarman died. His son Jayavarman III succeeded him. -
Jayavarman the third dies
Jayavarman III died. He was succeeded by his cousin Indravarman I.
