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Khmer Empire

  • Khmer people trading
    500

    Khmer people trading

    Evidence found of people trading between Khmer abd Indian people.
  • 550

    Funan Falls

  • Nov 26, 1177

    First invasion

    The Cham kingdom raided the Khmer Empire's eastern territory.
  • Period: Nov 26, 1181 to Nov 26, 1219

    Jayavarmin VII defeats the Chams

    Jayavarmin VII defeats the Cham and expands the Khmer Empire.
  • Period: Nov 26, 1243 to Nov 26, 1298

    Rule of Jayavarmin VIII

    Jayavarmin VIII renounces Buddhism and orders that Buddhist temples and images be destroyed and Hinduism become the main religion.
  • Buddhism back in the race
    Nov 26, 1300

    Buddhism back in the race

    Buddhism grows in importance and becomes the main religion again.
  • Nov 26, 1431

    Thai attacks Angkor Wat

  • Khmer Abandoned
    Nov 26, 1432

    Khmer Abandoned

    The Khmer had fallen and the people have abandoned Angkor Wat. Over centuries, jungles grow over the mighty temple and its location is forgotten.
  • Relocation
    Nov 26, 1440

    Relocation

    The rulers of the Khmer Empire relocate the capital to Phnom Penh which is now the capital of Cambodia today.
  • Siamese defeats Khmer King

    The Siamese (Thai) king attacks the Khmer king and defeats him.
  • Vietnamese armies repeatedly attack Khmer.

    The Viets keep attacking Khmer forces in the Mekong River delta and defeats the Khmer people. Borders of Cambodia are determined
  • Lochlan Hau born

    The great Lochlan Hau was born on this day.
  • Beginning of Khmer Empire

    Beginning of Khmer Empire

  • Jayavarmin II dies - Jayavarmin III became king

  • Jayavarmin III dies - Indravarmin I becomes king

  • Suryavarmin II became king

    Suryavarmin II became king

    Suryvarmin II killed his uncle in order to gain powerand become the king.
  • Suryavarmin II started construction of Angkor Wat

    Suryavarmin II started construction of Angkor Wat

  • Period: to Jan 1, 1145

    Angkor Wat Built

    Khmer Empire expands and Angkor Wat is built. Buddhism becomes important.