Khmer Empire (Tellis)

  • Kingdom Establishments
    500

    Kingdom Establishments

    Evidence of trade between Khmer and Indian peoples
  • New temples are built
    Jan 1, 1113

    New temples are built

    Khmer Empire expands an Angkor Wat is built. Buddhism becomes important
  • First Invasion
    Jan 1, 1177

    First Invasion

    Cham kingdom invades much of Khmer’ s Empire eastern territory
  • Empire Expands
    Jan 1, 1219

    Empire Expands

    The Chams got defeated and the empire now incorporates much of present day Laos, Thailand and Burma
  • Hinduism becomes the main religion
    Jan 1, 1243

    Hinduism becomes the main religion

    Buddhist temples and images are destroyed by Jayavarman II
  • Main religion changes again
    Jan 1, 1300

    Main religion changes again

    Buddhism grows in importance and again becomes main religion
  • Khmers abandon Angkor
    Jan 1, 1432

    Khmers abandon Angkor

    A jungle grows around Angkor and its location is forgotten
  • Khmer rulers relocate
    Jan 1, 1440

    Khmer rulers relocate

    The Khmer Empire moves to capital Phnom Penh
  • Another attack

    Another attack

    Siamese (Thai) king attacks and defeats Khmer king
  • Khmer Empire is defeated

    Khmer Empire is defeated

    Vietnamese armies repeatedly attack the Khmer forces and defeat the Khmer’s. The approximate borders of Cambodia are determined
  • New King

    New King

    Jayavarman II enthroned as a devaraja [god-king]