Founding of the Khmer Empire
Jayavarman II proclaims himself god-king, the road to Angkor
Jayavarman II proclaimed himself a god-king independent of Java, founding the Khmer Empire. At its height it dominated mainland Southeast Asia, and its capital Angkor became one of the largest cities of the pre-industrial world.
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Meanwhile around the world (±25 years)
Europe
- 793 Viking raid on Lindisfarne — 9 years earlier
- 800 Coronation of Charlemagne — 2 years earlier
Americas
- c. 800–950 Drought and the Classic Maya collapse — 2 years earlier
Alive at the time
- Charlemagne (aged 54)
- Emperor Kanmu (aged 65)
- Harun al-Rashid (aged 36)
- Louis the Pious (aged 24)
- Al-Khwarizmi (aged 22)