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<a href='http://http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kingdom_of_Funan' >The first kingdom of the lower Mekong region rises and falls under the rule of Rudravarman.
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Khmer people first began trading with the Indians by sea. This is much why their culture is so similar to the Indians.
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Bhavavarman I leads his people and defeats the Funan Kingdom.
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Jayavarman II unifies other states and overruns Chenla to form the Khmer Empire.
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Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams (his father) thinking it was his destiny to become king.
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Through the declaration of Khmer kings, Buddhism becomes the empires main religion. This has thought to have been influenced by the Indians and their trade relationships.
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Jayavarman VIII was the next Jayavarman to rule. However, he was nothing compared to the previous one. He 52 years of peace when he abdicated afterwards.
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The Khmer Rulers escape to Phnom Penh where they establish their new capital. They chose this place based on a superstitious legend.
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The Thai people invade the already failing Khmer Kingdom to their advantage. This was their time to regain most of their land.
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The Khmer Kings are pushed from Thai armies to the point they abandon Angkor. For the next 400 years, Angkor was forgotten.
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The Siamese this time completely wipe out the Khmers slaying their last king, Borom Reachea II.
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After the attack from Siamese armies, Vietnam joins the conquering to together defeat Khmer.
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The Chams invade and make eastern Khmer a Champa province.
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Jayavarman II gain victory against competing kings and his way of absolute monarchy gains people’s respect for his name, devaraja.
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Under Jayavarman II, the Khmer Empire expands immensely and he forms his capital, Hariharalaya where Angkor Wat is built.
