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Funan was the first known Kingdom in the Lower Mekong River region. (The Funan Kingdom actually began many years before but 100 AD is the earliest date that can be put on this timeline)
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After the fall of Funan, Chenla was in the area of present-day Cambodia.
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The empire's capital was the Angkor region of Cambodia.
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Angkor Wat was built as a Buddhist temple complex. It is the largest religious monument in the world.
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The Chams were the people of the Kingdom of Champa.
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At this point the Empire included a large part of present-day Laos, Thailand and Indochina.
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Jayavarman VII denounced Buddhism and ordered that all Buddhist temples and images be destroyed. Hinduism became the main religion at this time.
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The Thais came from Thailand and were, at this time, a people who were very warlike. This attack marked the beginning of the Khmer empire's decline.
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As a result of this, the jungle eventually grows around Angkor Wat and its location is forgotten.
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Phnom Penh is the largest city in Cambodia, and it's current capital.
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At this point the time of the Khmer empire was almost over.
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Devaraja is a Sanskrit word meaning god-king,
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Buddhism becomes important during this time. This is because Buddhism supported the idea of god-kings.
