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Suryavarman I defeats Jayaviravarman and claims the seat of the king. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Cambodia
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Jayaviravarman fights against Suryavarman I in a civil war. http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5b/Bayon_Angkor_Relief1.jpg/200px-Bayon_Angkor_Relief1.jpg
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The “Western Baray” is located west of Angkor Thom. The baray is 7.8 by 2.1 km. http://farm9.static.flickr.com/8531/8577458372_df153b9ddd.jpg
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Dharanindravarman I was Suryavarman’s uncle and was a bad ruler. Suryavarman decided to kill his uncle and claim the throne for himself.
http://althistory.wikia.com/wiki/Suryavarman_II_(Great_Empires)
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Suryavarman II orders to start construction on the legendary Angkor Wat. It is dedicated to the god Vishnu. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angkor_Wat
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Ankor is partially burned and the Khmer King dies.
The Vietnamese people damage Angkor partially. http://www.ancientnomad.com/images/Angkor-Wat-Cambodia-71.jpg
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Jayavarman VII retakes Ankor after the events where the Vietnamese took over.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/28/Guimet_IMG_6009_Jayavarman7.JPG/170px-Guimet_IMG_6009_Jayavarman7.JPG
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This date was unknown but it was likely built near the end of the twelth century. Established by Jayavarman VII in the 12th century. Angkor Thom means “great city.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angkor_Thom
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Jayavarman II was the founder of the Khmer empire. He conducted a grandiose consecration ritual. Jayavarman II founds Ankor and rules to about 850 CE
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