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Khmer-Champa War

Type Event Region Southeast Asia Time 1191–1199

In the 1190s, the decades-long conflict between the Khmer Empire and the Kingdom of Champa intensified again;…

Timeline

  1. 1191–1193Champa · ChampaAfter earlier Khmer conquest, Champa's factions split; in the early 1190s local chiefs and exiled royals vied for power, with frequent friction along the Khmer border.
  2. 1194–1198Central Champa · ChampaKhmer armies marched south repeatedly, installing or deposing Champa kings in an attempt to control coastal trade routes and rice plains through pro-Khmer rulers.
  3. 1197–1199Southern Champa · ChampaChampa's local forces continued resisting in coastal and highland areas; though the Khmer could briefly control the capital region, they could not absorb Champa long-term, and the two sides fell into a stalemate.

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