Khmer empire

  • 500

    Trade

    Trade
    Evidence of trade between the Kmer and Indian people
  • Period: 500 to Jan 1, 700

    The start

    The start before Kmer
  • 550

    First kingdom

    First kingdom
    First known kingdom in Lower Mekong region, funan, rises and falls
  • 550

    replacement

    replacement
    State of Chenla replaces Funan as the dominant kingdom
  • Jan 1, 770

    Expansion

    Expansion
    Javarman ll unifies smaller states to creat a larger empire
  • Jan 1, 1177

    Chams invasion

    Chams invasion
    Cham kingdom invades east Kmer
  • Jan 1, 1181

    Victory

    Javarman wins victory and defeats the Chams
  • Jan 1, 1243

    religion change

    religion change
    Jayavarman makes Hinduism the main religion
  • Jan 1, 1431

    The relocation

    From 1431 to 1440, Kmer empire was invaded by Thai's army, They then abandoned Ankor and they relocate their capital to Phnom Penh
  • Defeat

    Siamese the thailand king kills Khmer king
  • new king

    new king
    Jayavarman ll enthroned as a devaraja (God King)
  • Expansion

    Expansion
    Kmer Empire expands and Ankor Wat is built.