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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 -
Jayavarman II unifies Khmers in Angkor region, freeing them from rule of Java.
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The king dies. A civil war broke out between Jayaviravarman and Suryavarman I, both of whom claimed the throne for them selves.
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After 8 years of bloodshed the civil war is over and
Suryavarman becomes the uncontested king of the Khmer Empire. -
Construction of Angkor Wat
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The Chams of southern Vietnam, long annexed by the Khmer empire, rise up and sack Angkor, burning the wooden city and plundering its wealth
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834 - 1145 CE The Khmer Empire expands and Angkor Wat is then built by Suryavarman II. Buddhism becomes more imortant.
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King Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams.
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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.
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Jayavarman II enthroned under Hindu rites as devaraja, or as a god-king. He establishes Khmer empire and his rule. He rules until 850
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Jayavarman died. His son Jayavarman III succeeded him.
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Jayavarman III died. He was succeeded by his cousin Indravarman I.
