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There is evidence of trade relations between Khmer people and India. Archaelogogists have discovered evidence of the use of iron to make tools dating to about 500 BC, developed by the Khmer people or were received from other people.
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550-700 The kingdom of Chenla replaced Funan. Chenla (north neighbour of Funan) was the home of the Khmer people. Chenla covered a wider area from the Mekong Delta, and along the lands surrounding the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers. Under king isnavarman, many states lost their freedom and one large kindgdom had been created.
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Jayavarman II unites smaller states to create one large empire. This created the Angkor region of Cambodia. Angkor came out of the sanskrit launguage meaning city.
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The Cham Kingdom invades the Khmers eastern Empire. Several times the Khmer fought wars against their two neighbours with powerful kingdoms, the Cham (in today’s central Vietnam) and the Vietnamese (in today’s northern Vietnam). In 1145 CE, when Cham’s capital Vijaya was taken, the empire was never able to add a territory to those lands.
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A Khmer prince who was to become King Jayavarman VII lead his people and defeated the Cham in battles on the lake and on the land. In 1181, Jayavarman takes the throne and expands the empire. He was to be the greatest of the Angkorian kings.
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The rate grows highly and once again Buddhism becomes the main religion of the Khmer Kings.
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The Thai Army attacks Angkor. Due to this, the Khmer abandons Angkor. Over centruies pass Angkor is over runned by jungle and roots.
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The Thai Siamese Kings defeated the Khmer Kings.
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Jayavarman VIII orders that buddhism is to be destroyed. He orders all the Buddhism Temples to be destroyed. Hinduism becomes the main religion for the Khmers.
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The Khmer empire expands and then Angkor Wat was built. Buddhism (the peoples religious belief) becomes important for the them and the Angkor Wat was originally built as a Hindu temple but ended up being a Buddhism temple.
