Chenla

Chenla was a state in Cambodia (Southeast Asia) that lasted from c. 550 to 802 CE, about 252 years. Its people spoke Austroasiatic languages (Khmer, Mon, Vietnamese, Munda).

A Khmer kingdom of the middle Mekong that overtook Funan and built brick temples at Sambor Prei Kuk. Chinese sources record its split into Land Chenla and Water Chenla in the 8th century.

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Facts

Dates

c. 550 to 802 CE

Duration

252 years

Type

State

Region

Cambodia, Southeast Asia

Language family

Austroasiatic

Capital

Isanapura (Sambor Prei Kuk)

Came from

• Funan c. 68 to 550 CE

Became

• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE

Events in Southeast Asia during its time

• 671 Yijing studies at Srivijaya

Neighbours in Southeast Asia

• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE
• Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE
• Champa c. 192 to 1832 CE
• Pyu city-states c. 200 BCE to 1050 CE
• Dvaravati c. 550 to 1050 CE
• Funan c. 68 to 550 CE
• Third Chinese domination (Sui and Tang) 602 to 938 CE
• Medang Kingdom (Mataram) c. 732 to 1016 CE
• Sailendra dynasty c. 750 to 850 CE
• Langkasuka c. 100 to 1400 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
• Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
• Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
• Moche (Mochica) c. 100 to 800 CE, South America
• Teotihuacan c. 100 BCE to 550 CE, Mesoamerica and Caribbean
• Tiwanaku c. 400 to 1000 CE, South America
• Abbasid Caliphate 750 to 1258 CE, Middle East

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