Khmer empire

  • Trade
    500

    Trade

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

    The start

    The start before Kmer
  • First kingdom
    550

    First kingdom

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

    replacement

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

    Expansion

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

    Chams invasion

    Cham kingdom invades east Kmer
  • Jan 1, 1181

    Victory

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

    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.