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first known kingdom in the lower mekong river region in 1ce
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funan falls
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550-700 chelna replaces funan and becomes the more powerful kingdom
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In 802 CE Jayavarman II becomes a devarja. Jayavarman II merges smaller states to create one large empire.
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The Cham kingdom invades most of the Khmer Empire's eastern territory.
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Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and extends the Khmer Empire even further to include Laos, Thailand and Burma
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This is the time of the rule of Jayavarman VIII. He renounces Buddhism and orders that Buddhist temples and images be destroyed so that Hinduism becomes the main religion.
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Buddhism grows in importance and once again becomes the main religion of the Khmer Kings.
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the Thai army attack Angkor
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The Khmers had abandoned Angkor Wat. Over many centuries, the jungle grows around it and the location of Angkor Wat is forgotten.
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The rulers of the Khmers move the capital of the Khmer Empire to Phnom Penh.
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The Siamese king attacks and defeats the Khmer king.
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Vietnamese armies regularly attack the Khmer forces in the Mekong River delta and end up defeating the Khmers. This is the end of the Khmer Empire.
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The Khmer Empire expands and Angkor Wat is built by Suryavarman II. Buddhism is introduced and becomes important.
