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Chenla

550 CE – 802 CE · about 252 years

Chenla is the Chinese name for the Khmer state that succeeded Funan in what is now Cambodia and Laos. Chinese records describe it splitting into "Land Chenla" and "Water Chenla" in the 8th century. Jayavarman II unified the region and founded the Khmer Empire in 802.

Key facts

Dates550 CE – 802 CE
RegionSoutheast Asia
ContinentAsia
CapitalsBhavapura, Isanapura
Religion(s)Hinduism, Buddhism

Before & after

Preceded by

Funan

Followed by

Khmer Empire

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.