Khmer Empire By LongHoang000 Nov 22, 770 Jayavarman II unifies all the smaller states to create one large empire. Nov 24, 1177 The Khmer Empires eastern territory gets invaded by the Cham Kingdom Nov 24, 1181 Jayavarman VII defeats the Cham kingdom and expands the empire to the furthest extent Nov 24, 1243 The rule of Jayavarman VII. He takes out the buddhist temples and makes Hinuism the main religion Nov 24, 1300 Buddhism becomes the main religion for the Khmer kings Nov 24, 1431 The Thai army attacks Ankor Wat Nov 24, 1432 The Khmer poeple leave Ankor War Nov 24, 1440 Phnom Penh becomes the new capital Nov 24, 1593 The Thai king attacks the khmers once again and deafeats the khmer King Nov 24, 1700 Vietnamese armies repeatedly attack Khmer and deafeat them. Then the new borders of modern Cambodia were determined map and border lines of modern Cambodia Mar 2, 2022 Jayavarman is crowned king or devaraja meaning god-king Stone head statue of Jayavarman II Mar 2, 2022 The khmer empire expands and Ankor Wat is built Picture of Ankor Wat