Khmerempiremap

Khmer Empire

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  • Period: 300 to 500

    Funan kingdom

    The very first known kingdom rise and fall.
  • Period: 500 to Jan 1, 700

    Chenla Kingdom

    The Chenla replace the Funan and becomes the dominant kingdom
  • Ankor Wat built
    Jan 1, 1113

    Ankor Wat built

    The great city Ankor Wat was built
  • Period: Jan 1, 1181 to Jan 1, 1219

    Defeat of the Charma

  • Period: Jan 1, 1243 to Jan 1, 1298

    Hinduism is introduced

    Hinduism becomes the main religion, and all buddhist temples are destroyed.
  • Buddhism is reintroduced
    Oct 13, 1300

    Buddhism is reintroduced

    After being removed as a main religion for a short time, It is reintroduced as their main religion
  • The attack of the Thai
    Jan 1, 1431

    The attack of the Thai

    The Thai army attack Angkor
  • Ankor is abandoned
    Jan 1, 1432

    Ankor is abandoned

    The Khmer abandon Angkor. Jungle grows around it and its location is eventually forgotten.
  • Siamese attack

    Siamese attack

    The Siamese (Thai) attack and defeat the Khmer king
  • Khmer Empire Formed

    Khmer Empire Formed

    Khmer empire formed by Jayavarman II
  • jayavarman II dies.

    jayavarman II dies.

    jayavarman II dies, and is succeeded by his son, jayavarman III
  • jayavarman III dies

    jayavarman III dies

    Jayavarman III dies, and is succeeded by his son Indravarman I
  • First City Built

    First City Built

    Hariharalaya is built (the first capital and city of the KhmerEmpire)
  • Period: to Jan 1, 1148

    Buddhism is introduced

    The Khmer empire expands, and Buddhism becomes the main religion. It becomes very important to the Khmers.