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100
1CE start of cambodian civilisation
first known kingdom in the lower mekong river region in 1ce -
500
the khmer empire starts to trade with India
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550
funan falls
funan falls -
550
550-700 chelna replaces funan
550-700 chelna replaces funan and becomes the more powerful kingdom -
May 5, 770
In 802 CE Jayavarman II becomes a devarja. Jayavarman II merges smaller states to create one large empire.
In 802 CE Jayavarman II becomes a devarja. Jayavarman II merges smaller states to create one large empire. -
Jul 7, 1177
Cham kingdom invades
The Cham kingdom invades most of the Khmer Empire's eastern territory. -
Aug 8, 1181
Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams
Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and extends the Khmer Empire even further to include Laos, Thailand and Burma -
Sep 9, 1243
hinduism becomes the main religion
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. -
Oct 10, 1300
buddhism is important... again
Buddhism grows in importance and once again becomes the main religion of the Khmer Kings. -
Nov 11, 1431
Thai's attack
the Thai army attack Angkor -
Jan 13, 1432
forgotten but not gone
The Khmers had abandoned Angkor Wat. Over many centuries, the jungle grows around it and the location of Angkor Wat is forgotten. -
Dec 12, 1440
the khmer empire moves
The rulers of the Khmers move the capital of the Khmer Empire to Phnom Penh. -
defeat for the Khmer empire
The Siamese king attacks and defeats the Khmer king. -
End of an empire
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. -
the khmer empire expands, angkor wat
The Khmer Empire expands and Angkor Wat is built by Suryavarman II. Buddhism is introduced and becomes important.
