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Khmer Empire

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  • Evidence of trade between Khmer nad Indian people
    500

    Evidence of trade between Khmer nad Indian people

    Archaeologists found evidence of iron tools. There were no written records of that period of history.
  • Jayavarman unifies smaller states
    Nov 27, 770

    Jayavarman unifies smaller states

    His aim was to create one large and strong empire. The capital was in the Angkor region of Cambodia.
  • Jayavarman II enthroned as devaraja
    Nov 20, 802

    Jayavarman II enthroned as devaraja

    He strengthened the power of Khmer monarchy. He called himself a god living on Earth.
  • Jayavarman VII defeated the Chams
    Nov 27, 1181

    Jayavarman VII defeated the Chams

  • Period: Nov 23, 1243 to Nov 23, 1298

    Rule of Jayavarman VIII and Hinduism is main religion.

    He destroyed Buddhist temples and images to make Hinduism the main religion.
  • Thai army attacks Angkor
    Nov 23, 1431

    Thai army attacks Angkor

    The Thai armies repeatedly attacked the Khmer Empire and pushed their boudaries back.
  • Khmer abandons Angkor.
    Nov 23, 1432

    Khmer abandons Angkor.

    When Angkor was abandoned, the Thais looted the temples and took many items.
  • Khmer relocates capital to Phnom Penh
    Nov 23, 1440

    Khmer relocates capital to Phnom Penh

  • Thai king defeats Khmer Empire

    Thai king defeats Khmer Empire

    The Khmer and Cambodia became a vassal state to the Thais.
  • Period: to Nov 20, 1145

    Khmer empire expands and Angkor Wat is built