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The Khmer Empire

  • The beginning
    Jan 1, 802

    The beginning

    Jayavarman II declared himself as “chakravartin” or “god king”. This was the beginning of the era of the Khmer Empire.
  • Jan 1, 1001

    Death of Jayavarman V

    After many kings of the Jayavarman family came and went, Udayadityavarman I was now King of the Kher Empire. This sparked controversy, and led to the next event.
  • Civil war
    Jan 1, 1002

    Civil war

    After the King died, a civil war was announced by Jayaviravarman and Suryavarman I who both believed that they deserved to be King.
  • Jan 1, 1010

    New King

    Suryavarman I became the new, uncontested King of the Khmer Empire after defeating Jayaviravarman in the civil war.
  • New King
    Jan 1, 1107

    New King

    Dharanindravarman I became King after a series of Kings becoming King, and then dying. He was now granted with the power.
  • Jan 1, 1132

    Attempted invasion of Vietnam

    An attempted invasion of Vietnam was defeated, as the King struggled to pay for the army's needs.
  • Thai invasion
    Jan 1, 1431

    Thai invasion

    The Thai invade on the Khmer Empire and the army of Cambodia struggle to hold them off, again becasue of the money problem. They didn't have enough money to pay for their needs.