Chenla Empire Jayavarman III (850)

Name: Chenla Empire Jayavarman III (850)
Start: 850
End: 877

Type Event Region Cambodia Time c. 850–877

Around 850 CE, Jayavarman III acceded, continuing the Angkor god-king tradition since Jayavarman II, consolidating Chenla control over the Mekong bas…

Timeline

c. 850Angkor · AngkorJayavarman III inherited the Angkor god-king tradition, using Shiva worship to consolidate royal legitimacy, continuing the god-king ideology and capital-building policy established by Jayavarman II.
c. 850–877Angkor · AngkorDuring his reign he continued expanding the capital's hydraulic system and religious buildings, reinforcing royal authority through temple merit and maintaining suzerainty over surrounding vassal states, laying the foundation for Indravarman I's large-scale construction.

Sources

Angkor https://www.britannica.com/place/Angkor
A History of Cambodia — David P. Chandler (2008)