Angkor thom

Khmer empire

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  • Period: 550 to Nov 5, 700

    dominant kingdom replaced

    Chenla replaces funan as the dominant (Capital/Main) kingdom
  • Period: Nov 5, 770 to

    Jayavarman 11 unifies smaller states to create one larger empire.

    The capital is in the Angkor region of Cambodia
  • Angkor Wat complete
    Nov 5, 1145

    Angkor Wat complete

    He renounces Buddhism, and orders that all Buddhist temples and images be destroyed. He also commands that Hinduism becomes the main religion
  • Period: Nov 5, 1243 to Nov 5, 1298

    Rule of Jayavarman V111

    He renounces Buddhism, and orders that all Buddhist temples and images be destroyed. He also commands that Hinduism becomes the main religion
  • buddhism
    Nov 5, 1300

    buddhism

    Buddhism has grown in importance again and has become the main religion of the Khmer kings
  • Thai army attacks Angkor
    Nov 5, 1431

    Thai army attacks Angkor

    The Khmer people in the city of Angkor are attacked by the Thai
  • Khmer abandon Angkor
    Nov 5, 1432

    Khmer abandon Angkor

    The Khmer do not feel it is safe to be in Angkor anymore as they are under threat of invasion
  • Vietnamese attack Khmer.

    Vietnamese attack Khmer.

    The Khmer king has now been defeated
    Vietnamese armies repeatedly attack the Khmer forces in Mekong river and River delta and defeat the Khmer. The approximate modern borders of Cambodia are determined.
  • Jayavarman 11 enthroned as Devaraja

    Jayavarman 11 enthroned as Devaraja

    Jayavarman was enthroned by the khmer as God king
  • Angkor Wat begins

    Angkor Wat begins

    The construction of angkor wat has now begun