c. 1st century★★★★★
Rise of the kingdom of Funan
Funan emerges in the lower Mekong region, becoming a hub of maritime trade between India and China.
PoliticsEconomy· Cambodia, Vietnam
Timeline
6 events1st century
9th century
- 802★★★★★
Jayavarman II founds the Khmer Empire
Jayavarman II proclaims himself chakravartin (universal monarch) on Phnom Kulen, declaring independence from Java and founding the Khmer Empire.
DynastyPolitics· Cambodia
12th century
- 1181★★★★★
Accession of Jayavarman VII
Jayavarman VII becomes Khmer king, bringing the empire to its greatest extent and building Angkor Thom and the Bayon.
PoliticsReligion· Cambodia
19th century
- October 1887★★★★★
Formation of French Indochina
France creates the Indochinese Union of Cochinchina, Annam, Tonkin and Cambodia; Laos is added in 1893.
Politics· Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, France
20th century
- April 17, 1975 – January 7, 1979★★★★★
Khmer Rouge take Phnom Penh; Cambodian genocide begins
The Khmer Rouge capture Phnom Penh and forcibly empty the cities; Pol Pot's regime causes the deaths of an estimated 1.5 to 2 million people.
RevolutionPolitics· Cambodia - September 1989★★★★★
Vietnam withdraws from Cambodia
Vietnam completes the withdrawal of its troops from Cambodia, opening the way to the Cambodian peace process.
WarPolitics· Vietnam, Cambodia