Khmer Empire

Evidence of trade between the Khmer and Indian people

500

This shows the Khmer Empire had a connection with India

First known Kingdom

550

First Known kingdom in the Lower Mekong River region, Funan, rises and falls

Jayavarman II unifies smaller states

Period: Nov 25, 770 to Mar 2, 2022

Jayavarman II unifies smaller states to create one large empire. The capital is in the Angkor region of Cambodia

Cham kingdom invades much of Khmer Empire's eastern territory

Period: Nov 25, 1177 to Nov 7, 1178

Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and expands the empire

Period: Nov 26, 1181 to Nov 26, 1219

The Khmer empire exmpand furthes extent to incorporate much of present- day Laos, Thailand and Burma

Rule of Jayavarman VIII made Hinduism the main religion

Period: Nov 26, 1243 to Nov 26, 1298

orders that Buddhist temples and images be destroyed and Hinduism becomes the main religion

Buddhism grows in importance

Nov 26, 1300

buddhism again becomes the main religion of the Khmer kings

Thai army attacks Angkor

Nov 26, 1431

The thai army groups their to attack the Ankgor Wat

Khmers abandon Angkor. Over subsequent centuries, the jungle grows around and over Angkor and its location is forgotten

Nov 26, 1432

Khmer rulers relocate the capital to Phnom Penh

Nov 26, 1440

They got their army and relocated to the Phnom Penh

Siamese (thai) king attacks and defeats Khmer king

Nov 26, 1593

The Khmer king's army has fallen to the Siamese king

Vietnnamese armies repeatedly attack Khmer forces in Mekong River delta and defeats the Khmer.

Nov 26, 1700

The approximate modern borders of Cambodia are determined because they are defeated

Jayavarman II enthroned as a devaraja

Mar 2, 2022

Jayavarman killed his uncle to hold the throne

Khmer Empire expands and Angkor Wat is built

Period: Mar 2, 2022 to Nov 25, 1145

Buddism becomes important