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The evidence of hunter-gatherer people living in the western region of Cambodia. There is plenty of evidence to indicate that much of the region of the region was suitable for human habitation.
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Evidence of human settlements include the remains of ceramic pots in Battambang province.
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Archaeologist have found evidence of the use of iron to make tools. They wonder if the technology and skills to use iron developed by the Khmer Empire people themselves or by other people interacting with them.
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There was evidence which had trade relations between the Khmer people. From this trade relationship,cultural practices and ideas were learnt and adopted by the Khmer.
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Funan and Chenla are the earliest known mainland South-east Asian kingdoms. There kingdoms rose and fell around the 700CE
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King Jayavarman II came to power in 802 CE, he further strengthened the power of the Khmer monarchy. His death was in 850
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Jayavarman III was suceeded by his cousin Indravarman, in 877, who further expanded the system of artificial lakes and irrigation canals. His death was in 889
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He was capable being a ruler and was able to strengthen his empire. He encouraged his subjects to worship and praise him.
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King Jayavarman V commenced construction of Angkor Wat temple, one of the great wonders of the ancient world, in 961.
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He ruled for the next 60 years. There were many cultural and educational developments and, for the first time, women began to hold important positions in religious and social life.