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6000 BCE First settlement at Mekong delta
Archaeological evidence shows the signs of first human settlement at the Mekong Delta. -
400 Indian Ideas were brought in
Indian ideas such as Hinduism, Buddhism, writing, astronomy and law were brought in. -
770-834 Jayavarman II unifies smaller states to create one large empire.
Instead of having several states he creates one large empire in which everyone is close and helps build Angkor. -
802 Jayavarman II enthroned as devaraja (God-King)
He was enthroned as the First. God-King and could rule everyone. But he was a good king. -
834-1145 Angkor Wat is built and Buddhism becomes important.
Jayavarman II builds a temple to be an exact replica of the Heavens it took over 3 and a have centuries. -
877-89 First Temple-Mountain built
Indravarman I builds the first of the Temple Mountains called Bakong. -
1002-50 Government and security were set.
King Suryavarman I organised government, security and also extended the Khemer Empire into Thailand -
1100 Angkor Thom built.
Angkor Thom and Bayon were built. -
1300 Buddhism grows in importance and again becomes the main religion.
After much fuss, Buddhism becomes the main religion and is taken up by many. -
1431 Thai Army Attacks Angkor
Thai army marches down the road that Jayavarman VII built which led the Empire to fall -
1432 Khemers abandon Angkor
Over subsequent centuries, the jungle grows around and over Angkor and its location is forgotten. -
1181-1219 Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and expands the empire to its furthest extent.
The empire stretches out as far as ever defeating armies to claim their land.
