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first known kingdom in the lower mekong river region, funan, rises and falls.
Evidence of trade between the Khmer and Indian people. -
state of chenla replaces Funan as the dominant kingdom
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Jayavarmen II unifies smaller states to create one large empire.
the capital is in the Angkor region of cambodia. -
KHMER Empire expands angkor wat is built. Buddhism becomes important.
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Cham kingdom invades much of khmer Empire's eastern territory.
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Jayavarman VII defeats the chams and expands the empire to its furthest extent.
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Rule of Jayavarman VIII. he renounces Buddhism and orders that Buddhist temples and images be destroyed and Hinduism become the main religion.
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Buddhism grows in importance and again becomes the main religion of the Khmer Empire.
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the Thai army attacks Angkor.
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Khmers abandon Angkor. the jungle grows around and over Angkor and it is forgotten.
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Khmer rulers relocate the cpital to Phnom Penh.
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Siamese kings attack and defeats Khmer King.
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Jayavarmen II enthroned as a devaraja.
