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Champa Invasion of Angkor (846)

Type Event Region Cambodia Time 846

In 846 CE, Champa forces attacked and sacked the Khmer capital Yasodharapura (Angkor region), a major blow exposing Chenla's southeastern defenses.

Timeline

  1. 846Champa · ChampaThe Kingdom of Champa assembled its army and marched north from the eastern coast of Indochina, crossing mountains and rivers toward the Khmer capital, aiming to strike at the political center of the rival Khmer forces.
  2. 846Yasodharapura · AngkorChampa forces breached the Khmer capital, plundering goods and destroying religious and administrative facilities. The Champa My Son inscription records this victory, a major setback in the long-running conflict between Chenla and Champa.

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