802Jayavarman II Founds the Khmer Empire

Jayavarman II of the Khmer people in Cambodia founds the Khm...
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👑 Gopala Dynasty Established in Nepal

Gopala Dynasty started in Nepal, first dynasty to rule in a country named Nepal despite its present geographical boundaries.
Gopala Dynasty Established in Nepal (-840)
DynastyPolitical HistoryKingdomGovernanceMonarchy
NepalNepal

👑 Establishment of the Kingdom of Funan

Kingdom of Funan is established in the Mekong Delta comprising present-day Cambodia, Southern Vietnam, Southern Thailand and Eastern Thailand, the first known civilization in Southeast Asia. The capital city is Vyadhapura or modern-day Ba Phnum District in Cambodia.
Establishment of the Kingdom of Funan (68)
KingdomPolitical FormationCivilizationDynastyEarly StatesGovernance
CambodiaCambodiaVietnamVietnamThailandThailand

👑 Jayavarman II Founds the Khmer Empire

Jayavarman II of the Khmer people in Cambodia founds the Khmer empire and establishes the Angkorian dynasty.
Jayavarman II Founds the Khmer Empire (802)
DynastyKingdomGovernanceEmpire Building
CambodiaCambodia

👑 Warmadewa Dynasty Established in Bali

Warmadewa Dynasty Established in Bali (914)
DynastyKingdomPolitical HistoryMiddle AgesGovernance
IndonesiaIndonesia

👑 Suryavarman II Ascends to the Khmer Throne

Paramavishnulok is crowned as King Suryavarman II in Cambodia. He expands the Khmer Empire and builds Angkor Wat during the first half of the century. He establishes diplomatic relations with China.
Suryavarman II Ascends to the Khmer Throne (1113)
MonarchyExpansionismDiplomacy
CambodiaCambodiaChinaChina

💀 Death of Cambodian Khmer Rouge Leader Pol Pot

April 15: Death of Pol Pot.
Death of Cambodian Khmer Rouge Leader Pol Pot (1998)
Cold WarCambodiaKhmer RougeGenocideDictatorshipPolitical ViolencePol PotCommunism
CambodiaCambodia