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Period: 500 to 550
Rudravarman, the earliest recorded emporer
Like future kings his name is a combination of a god's name and the suffix varman meaning protected by. He ruled from Angkor Borei -
Nov 24, 1300
Reign of Jayavarman VII
1181- 1215 Considered the greatest ruler. He reunites the kingdom and restores the land. -
Nov 24, 1300
New religion
Early 1300s Thervada Buddhismbecomes the official religion -
Sep 24, 1410
Armies invade
Early 1400s Armies from neighbouring countries, Vietnam and Thailand, invade the empire. The countries borders are reduced -
Reign of Jayavarman
802-850 Known as the founder of the Khmer Empire and universal monarch. He unites enemy fiefdoms and the plains where Angkor Wat will later be built. He places the capital at Hariharalaya