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First known kingdom in Southern Indochina and Lower Mekong river region. One of the first kingdoms with a highly complex, advanced and sophisticated society.
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Evidence between Khmer and Indian people of goods and culture.
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Chenla grows more prosperous
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Smaller states are now under Khmer Empire and Angkor is the capital.
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Jayavarman crowned devaraja in Angkor.
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Jayavarman II expands Khmer Empire and Buddhism grows in importance which threaten the ideas of a Devaraja.
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Cham kingdom invades much of Khmer Empire.
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Jayavarman VII finally defeats the Chams and expands empire to its furthest extent.
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Jayavarman VII is enthroned and king
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Renounces Buddhism and announces Hinduism as main religion. All Buddhist images and temples had to be destroyed.
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Buddhism is the main religion of Khmer kings.
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Khmer abandon Angkor Wat for Phnom Penh
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Siamese attacks down the Khmer kings.
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After repeated attacks from Vietnamese armies in Mekong River and Delta, they finally defeat Khmer empire and determine present day borders of Cambodia.
