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Civil War
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Angkor divided as several contenders struggle for the throne.
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The Khmer Empire began building a road system and opening up territory that helped trade but their leader didn't forsee that this could allow that the empires enermies to bring about their defeat.
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The Chams (a rival civilisation) defeat the khmer, plunduring and buring part of Angkor.
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Jayavarman VII is king; the Chams are defeated and expelled; the road system develops rapidly.
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Angkor Thom (the magnificen city) established but the kingdom slowly sinks into decline.
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They finished building the road system less than 100 years before they were defeated becasue of the opening up to their enimies it gave them.
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Jayavarman VIII is king.
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Angkor invaded by Mongal leader Kublai Khan,
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Chinese travellor and writer Zhou Daguan visits and records daily life in the kingdom.
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Angkor abandoned after a further invasion by the Ayutthaya (a rival civilisation).
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Jayavarmen II founds the Khmer Empire
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Preah Ko was built. It is one of the first temple mountain buildings.
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Rejendravarmen II Becomes King; Champa is attacked. Picture displays the king's temple where all king's were burried at the Preah Ko.
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Jayavarman V Becomes King.
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Banteay Srei and Bani Constructed.
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