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Until 802 CE, Cambodia was made up of weak states ruled by princes and dominated by the Hindu Kingdom of Java. A prince returned from the royal court declaring Cambodia's independence and proclaimed himeself to be King Jayavarman II of Cambodia
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Yasovarman ruled from 889 - 900. He created a new capital city and built a huge reserviour.
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Yasovarman He created a new capital city and built a huge reserviour.
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Rajendravarmen ruled from 944 - 968. In 953 he built a series of temples at Angkor. During his reign Khmer had their first war against the Champa
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Jayavarmam V ruled from 968 - 1001. Under his doings, the Khmer court became a centre for scholars and artists.
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From 1001 - 1113 Were years of fierce power struggle among the Khmer ruling class. Kngs were overthrown by their rivals.
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During these years there was fierce power struggle among the Khmer ruling class. Kings were overthrown by their rivals.
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Sayavarman became king (1113-1150) after killing a rival prince. They battled on war elephants. He extended the Khmer empire by conquering Harpunchai and south westernThailand. He also took seven provinces of Champa and extened north to the present boarder of laos.
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Suryavarman II constructed the Angkor Wat in just 37 years.
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Cham invaded the khemr empire in 1177. They defeated the Khmer capital and killed king Tribhuvanadityavarman
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Jayavarman Ruked from 1181- 1215. He started a war against Champa gaining much land. He was a follower of Mayahana Buddisim but converted to Hinduism reoving all bhudda images and change Buddist temples to hindu temples.
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After Jayavaramn VII's death no other temples were built. The empire lost a large amount of land to the Champa. several Thai nobles rebelled, creating the first Thai kingdom
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This was the end of the Khmer classical period. After this date you will not find any inscriptions about kings or temples.