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trading between the Khmer and Indian people.
In 500ce the Khmer and the Indian people started trading. They usally traded tools, weapons and other accessories -
Period: 550 to Sep 17, 700
Chenla over Funan
In 550-700, the state of Chenla takes over Funan as the dominat kingdom -
Period: Nov 12, 770 to
Jayavarman II unifies smaller states
Jayavarman II merges smaller states in order to create one large empire. The capital is in the Angkor region of Cambodia. -
Mar 19, 1113
King Suryavarman II ordered Angkor Wat to be built
In the southern-eastern quarter of the modern day Cambodia Angkor Wat was built -
Period: Jan 1, 1177 to Dec 31, 1178
Cham Kingdom invades
The Cham kingdom invades much of the Khmer Empire's eastern territory. -
Period: May 14, 1181 to Nov 29, 1219
Jayavarman VII (7th)
Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and expands the empire to furthest extent to incorporate much of preasent-day Laos, Thailand and Burma. -
Oct 27, 1200
Angkor Thom was built
The great city Angkor Thom was built near by -
Period: Oct 22, 1243 to Oct 22, 1298
Rule of Jayavarman VIII.
In this time Jayavarman VIII renounces that Buddhist people, temples and images had to be destroyed so that Hinduism would become the main religion. -
Oct 27, 1300
Buddism Grows
Buddism Grows and now Buddism is the main religion. -
Oct 27, 1431
Under attack
Thai army attacks Angkor Wat -
The king is defeated
The Siamese (Thai) king attacks and defeats the Khmer king. -
Jayavarman ll - devaraja
Jayavarman II had declared himeself as devaraja (God-King) . -
Jayavarman ll died
Jayavarman died in 850. His son Jayavarman III then succeeded him. -
Period: to Jul 23, 1145
Ankor Wat
The Khmer Empire expands and in this time Ankor Wat is built by Jayavarman lll and Buddhism is important now.
