Khmer Empire

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  • The Trade of Khemer
    500

    The Trade of Khemer

    Evidence of trade between the Khmer and the Indian peoples.
  • The rise and fall of an empire
    550

    The rise and fall of an empire

    First known kingdom in the Lower Mekong River region, Funan, falls.
  • The civil war between two kings
    Oct 20, 1002

    The civil war between two kings

    The king died. A civil war ensued between Jayaviravarman and Suryavarman I, both of them claimed the throne.
  • The possible murder by a nephew
    Oct 20, 1113

    The possible murder by a nephew

    Dharanidravarman died, possibly murdered by his great nephew Suryavarman II who succeeded him.
  • The attempt of an invasion
    Oct 20, 1132

    The attempt of an invasion

    An attempted invasion of Vietnam was defeated.
  • Ankor Wat is finished being built
    Oct 13, 1145

    Ankor Wat is finished being built

    Ankor Wat is finished being built and Buddhism becomes important.
  • The invaders
    Oct 20, 1177

    The invaders

    Cham invaders took control of Yasodharapura, the Khmer capital, and killed the king.
  • Rule of Jayavarman VIII
    Oct 13, 1243

    Rule of Jayavarman VIII

    Rule of Jayavarman VII. He renounces Buddhism and orders that Buddhist temples and images be destroyed and Hinduism become the main religion.
  • The state religion
    Oct 20, 1295

    The state religion

    Jayavarman VIII was allowed to abdicate after being deposed by his son-in-law Indravarman III (Srindravarman), the first king to make Theravada Buddhism the state religion.
  • The army
    Oct 20, 1357

    The army

    King Suryavong led the Khmer army in retaking Angkor from the Siamese.
  • The enthrone of a new king

    The enthrone of a new king

    Jayavarman II enthroned as a deveraja (god-king)
  • Ankor Wat

    Ankor Wat

    Khmer Empire expands and Ankor Wat is built.
  • The independance of Khmer empire

    The independance of Khmer empire

    Jayavarman II declaired independence from Srivijaya under the Sailendra, proclaiming himself the devine king of Kambuja.
  • The death of the first king

    The death of the first king

    Jayavarman died. His son Jayavarman III succeeded him.