How did Cambodia's territory change over time

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Cambodia&#039;s history began with the kingdoms of Funan and Chenla, which laid the foundation for the rise of the Khmer Empire. Founded by Jayavarman II, the empire expanded across much of Southeast Asia and reached its peak with Angkor as one of the largest cities in the world.  Over time, constant wars with Ayutthaya, along with environmental challenges like floods and droughts, weakened the empire, leading to the loss of territory and the abandonment of Angkor. In the 19th century, Cambodia lost additional lands to Vietnam and Thailand and became a French protectorate.  After gaining independence following World War II, the country experienced internal conflict as the Khmer Rouge took power, which led to a Vietnamese invasion that overthrew the regime and established a new government, shaping the borders of modern Cambodia.

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00:00How did Cambodia's territory change over time?

00:02Cambodia's history starts with the Kingdom of Phunan, which slowly expanded and became the

00:08Kingdom of Chenla. In 781, Jayavarman II founded the Khmer Empire. Over the next generations,

00:15the Khmer Empire slowly conquered all of Chenla. They were more advanced than the nations around

00:20them, allowing them to expand quickly. And their capital Angkor became one of the largest cities

00:25in the world. But constant wars with Ayutthaya, along with floods and droughts, weakened the

00:31empire. They lost most of their territory and even had to abandon their capital. In the 19th century,

00:37they lost territories to Vietnam and Thailand. In order to protect themselves, they agreed to

00:42become a French protectorate. But shortly after World War II, they gained independence. Soon,

00:48communists took over the country and began killing Vietnamese people, causing Vietnam to invade and

00:53conquer Cambodia, toppling its government and establishing a constitutional monarchy.

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