Khemer Empire

  • Period: 100 to 550

    Rise and fall of Funan

    Funan is know as lower Mekong
  • The start of the Khmer empire
    450

    The start of the Khmer empire

    The commence of the Khmer empire.
  • Khmer trade begins
    500

    Khmer trade begins

    Trade has started between the people of Khmer and India
  • Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams
    Dec 31, 1219

    Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams

    Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and extends the Khmer Empire further to include present-day Laos, Thailand and Burma.
  • Rule of Jayavarman VIII
    Dec 31, 1298

    Rule of Jayavarman VIII

    He renounces Buddhism and orders that Buddhist temples and images be destroyed so that Hinduism becomes the main religion.
  • Buddhism introduced to Khmer
    Jan 1, 1300

    Buddhism introduced to Khmer

    After a long time of Hinduism being the main religion of Khmer, Buddhism, is now the main religion.
  • The Khmer empire dies
    Jan 1, 1431

    The Khmer empire dies

    After a long time, the khmer empire finally dies. This is due to greedynees, erosion in the spoil and 4 years of drought and 1 year of moonsonal.
  • Thai army defeats Khmer
    Jan 1, 1431

    Thai army defeats Khmer

    The Khmer empire is defeated by the Thai's
  • Khmer is abandon
    Jan 1, 1432

    Khmer is abandon

    The Khmers abandon Ankor Wat and leave as the jungle grows over it.
  • Phnom Penh is now capital
    Dec 31, 1499

    Phnom Penh is now capital

    The rulers of the Khmers move the capital of the Khmer Empire to Phnom Penh.
  • The king is defeated

    The king is defeated

    The Thai king attacks and defeats the Khmer king.
  • Khmer empire expands

    Khmer empire expands

    The Khmer empire is expanded, as many people join.
  • Ankor Wat was built

    Ankor Wat was built

    Ankor Wat was built for many purposes. The burial place for Suryavarman II, the God's and for religious puposes.
  • Jayavarman II merges with smaller states

    Jayavarman II merges with smaller states

    Jayavarmen II combines with other smaller states, in order to create one main empire. The capital is now in the Ankor region of Cambodia.
  • Jayavarman II Dies

    Jayavarman II Dies

    One of the greatest kings of the Khmer empire has passes away.
  • Jayavarman II enthroned

    Jayavarman II enthroned

    Jayavarman II is glorified as devaraja (god-king).