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Funan was the first pre-angkorian civilisation. Its location is centered around the southern coast of Mekong Dela, between modern Cambodia and Vietnam. It begun in 68 and ended until the Chenla completely conquered the whole of Funan in 550.
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Funan was the first pre-angkorian civilisation. Its location is centered around the southern coast of Mekong Dela, between modern Cambodia and Vietnam. It begun in 68 and ended until the Chenla completely conquered the whole of Funan in 550.
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Chen la emerged around 500AD. The kingdom invaded Funan and within 60 years, Chen la gained independence and had conquered Funan. The king of Funan, Ishavarman (612-628) funded the capital Ishanpura. After the death of Jayavaram I in the 8th Century, the Chenla Kingdom was split into two parts. Upper Chenla: consisted of souther Laos and the northen territories bordering Tonle Sap. Lower Chenla: consisted of the eastern territories of Tonle Sap and the coastal territories.
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Chen la emerged around 500AD. The kingdom invaded Funan and within 60 years, Chen la gained independence and had conquered Funan. The king of Funan, Ishavarman (612-628) funded the capital Ishanpura. After the death of Jayavaram I in the 8th Century, the Chenla Kingdom was split into two parts. Upper Chenla: consisted of souther Laos and the northen territories bordering Tonle Sap. Lower Chenla: consisted of the eastern territories of Tonle Sap and the coastal territories.
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Born into a royal family and crowned at age 61, Jayavarman VII defeated the Cham kingdom and was chosen as king of Khmer and reigned for more than 30 years. He expanded the empire to its greatest territorial extent. Motivated by Buddhism, he was dedicated to serving both spiritual and the physical needs of his people. Jayavarman VII is considered as the most powerful Khmer monarch of all time.
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Jayavarman VIII is the successor and the son of the previous Khmer king Jayavarman VII. His rule lasted from 1243 to 1295. During his time as king, he renounced Buddhism and ordered that Buddhist temples and images were to be destroyed and that Hinduisim becomes the main religion of the Khmer kings. Some Bussha images were also altered into Hindu people.
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Buddhsim returned to Cambodia in a different way. Instead of Mahayana Buddhism, Theravada Buddhsim took hold and remained as the main religion in Cambodia to this day. Buddhism grew in importance and becomes the main religion of the Khmer kings again.
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Angkor was seized by the Thai army in 1431. A year later, The city of Angkor was finally abandoned for exact reasons still unknown. 8 years later, Khmer kings took up residence in the south of Phnom Penh and relocate the capital. Centuries later, the location of Angkor is forgotten.
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During thr 16th century the power of Cambodia was beginning to decline. The Siamese military emerged and attack the Khmer Empire. The Siamese attack and defeats the Khmer king. The Empire began to lose control after the Thais captured the capital. Then, during the 18th century, Cambodia was found between two powerful countries, Thailand and Vietnam. The Thais kept invading Cambodia in the 18th century. Eventually, they destroyed Phnom Phen.
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The Angkor empire begun in the 9th century, when Jayavarman II entered as the devarja (god-king) and held the ceremony at Phnom Kulen. He created the empire by unifying smaller states. Jayavarman II also had an alternate title Paramesvara (Supreme Lord). He also established captitals such as Indrapura and Hariharalaya.
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Between 834 to 1145, the Khmer Empire expanded and Angkor Wat was built. 33 years later, the Cham Kingdom invaded much of Khmer Empire.
