Cambodian History

Kings of the Funan, Chenla and Kambuja (1st century - 1220):

AD 1st century
Funan is founded by Kambu, an Indian Brahmin.

AD245
Visit of the Chinese ambassadors to Funan.

AD357
Rule of King Chandan, probably of Indian descent.

AD514
Rule of King Rudravarman.

AD550
King Bhavavarman, who rules Chenla, annexes Funan to Chenla.
Funan becomes fully incorporated into Chenla

AD600 - 611
Rule of King Mahendravarman, followed by King Isanavarman.

AD750
Rule of Jayavarman I. He extends the empire and builds temples.

AD780
Weakness and civil war. The Saliendra dynasty in Java dominates the region and Chenla becomes a vassal state to this dynasty.
Chenla becomes the independent Khmer kingdom of Kambuja

AD800
Rule of Jayavarman II.

AD850
Rule of Jayavarman III.

AD875
Rule of Indravarman I.

AD890
Rule of Yasovarman I.

AD900
Rule of Harshavarman I (brother of Yasovarman I).

AD921
Harshavarman's uncle, Jayavarman IV divides the kingdom and sets up a rival capital at Koh Ker.

AD930 - 944
Usurper rules, followed by his son, in a new capital.

AD944
Rule of Rajendravarman II.

AD968
Rule of Jayavarman V.

1001 - 6
Rule of Udayadityavarman I, then Havaviravarman.

1006 - 50
Rule of Suryavarman I.

1050 - 1066
Rule of Udayadityavarman II.

1066 - 80
Rule of Harshavarman II.

1080 - 1107
Usurper rules.

1107 - 1113
Jayavarman VI's brother rules.

1113 - 1150
Rule of Suryavarman II.

1150 - 1181
Rival rulers.

1181 - 1220
Rule of Jayavarman VII. One of the great Khmer king that conquer back the Khmer land

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