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Jayavarmen II unifies smaller states to create one larger empire. The capital is in the Angkor region of Cambodia.
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Jayavarmen II enthroned as a devaraja also known as god kings
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Jayavarmen II wants to build a temple so he could go to the after life
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Charm kingdom invades much of Khmer empire’s eastern territory.
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And expands the empire to furthest extent to incorporate much of the present day Laos, Thailand and Burma
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He renounces Buddhism and the orders that Buddhist temples and images be destroyed and hinduism become the main religion
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Buddhism grows back into the empire and becomes the main religion once again
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Thai armies attack Angkor Wat is started the decline of the empire
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Khmers abandon Angkor. Over subsequent centuries, the jungle grows around the Angkor empire and the location is soon forgotten about.
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Khmer rulers relocate to the capital Phnom Penh