History of Cambodia

Khmer Invasions of Northern Champa
Khmer Invasions of Northern Champa ©Maurice Fievet
1074 Jan 1 - 1080

Khmer Invasions of Northern Champa

Canh Tien Cham tower, Nhơn Hậu

In 1074, Harivarman IV became king of Champa. He had close ties to Song China and made peace with Dai Viet, but provoked a war with the Khmer Empire.[28] In 1080, a Khmer army attacked Vijaya and other centers in northern Champa. Temples and monasteries were sacked and cultural treasures were carried off. After much chaos, Cham troops under King Harivarman were able to defeat the invaders and restore the capital and temples.[29] Subsequently, his raiding forces penetrated Cambodia as far as Sambor and the Mekong, where they destroyed all religious sanctuaries.[30]


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