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The Khmer Empire was made by King jayavarman II by uniting smaller states to create one large empire. The capital was the Angkor region in Cambodia
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He was succeeded by his son Jayavarman III
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Jayavarman III died. He was succeeded by his cousin Indravarman
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He was succeeded by Rajendravarman II as ruler of Kambuja, now the Khmer Empire.
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The king died. A civil war ensued between Jayaviravarman and Suryavarman I, both of whom claimed the throne.
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The khmer empire expands and the Angkor Wat is buit. Buddhism came more important to the people.
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Suryavarman died, possibly in a military campaign against the Cham of Central Vietnam. Dharanindravarman II succeeded him.
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Cham invaders took control of Yasodharapura, the Khmer capital, and executed the king.
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Jayavarman VIII was allowed to abdicate after being deposed by his son-in-law Indravarman III, the first king to make Buddhism the state religion.
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The Siamese Ayutthaya Kingdom laid siege to Angkor for a year and a half, then invaded and conquered it, leaving an Ayutthayan prince to rule.
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