khmer

By christopher nguyen
  • 500

    Trade

    Eviidence of trade between Khmer and Indian people.
  • Period: 500 to Jan 1, 700

    The dominant kingdom

    State of Chenla replaces Funan as the dominant kingdom.
  • Period: Jan 1, 770 to

    Jayavarman II

    Jayavarman II unifies smaller states to create one large empire. The capital is in the Ankor region of Cambodia.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1177 to Jan 1, 1178

    Invasion

    Cham kingdom invades the Khmer Empire's eastern territory.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1181 to Jan 1, 1219

    Jayavarman VII expands empire

    Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and expands the smpire to the furthest extent to incorporate much of the presnet-day Laos, Thailand and Burma.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1243 to Jan 1, 1298

    Rule of Jayavarman VIII

    Rule of Jayavarman VIII. He renounces Buddism and orders that Buddist temples andimages be destroyed and Hinduism become the main religion.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Jan 1, 1400

    Buddism

    Buddism grows in importance and again becomes the main religion of the Khmer kings.
  • Jan 1, 1431

    Thai

    Thai army attacks Angkor

  • Jayavarman II

    Jayavarman II unifies smaller states to create one large empire. The capital is in the Ankor region of Cambodia.
  • Period: to Jan 1, 1145

    Expansion

    Khmer Empire exands and Ankor Wat is built, Buddhism becomes important.