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Khmer Empire

  • 550

    end of the First known kingdom of lower mekong

  • Oct 22, 1177

    Cham invade

    Cham invade
  • Period: Oct 20, 1181 to Oct 20, 1219

    Reighn of king Jayavarman VII

    Went to war with the Cham and reduced their teritory
  • Oct 22, 1243

    Jayavarman VII becomes king

    ronounces buddhism and orders buddhist objects be destroyed. lasted for 55 years as king
  • Oct 22, 1300

    Budhism grows

    Budhism grows
    Budhism grows in size and becomes the main religion
  • Oct 22, 1431

    Attacked

    Attacked
    Thailand attacks Angkor but does not take it over.
  • Oct 22, 1432

    Khmers abandon Angkor

    Khmers abandon Angkor
    Khmers abandon Angkor. over centuries, the jungle over Angkor
  • Oct 22, 1440

    Capital moved

    Capital moved
    Capital of Angkor is moved to Phnom Penh
  • God King

    God King
    Jayavarman II enthroned as Devaraja (God King)
  • indravarman dies

  • Indravarman

    Indravarman
    indravarman comes to power and helps build lakes and irrogation
  • Period: to Oct 20, 1431

    Khmer Empire

  • Period: to Oct 22, 1145

    Expanding

    Khmer empire expands and Angkor wat is built