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Period: 100 to 550
Funan Kingdom
Funan is the first known kingdom in the Lower Mekong River Region -
Period: 551 to Dec 31, 700
Chenla Kingdom
The state of Chenla replaces Funan as the dominant kingdom -
Jan 1, 1113
Suryavarman II enthroned
Suryavarman II, the builder or Angkor Wat -
Dec 31, 1150
Angkor Wat was built
Angkor Wat, the seventh wonder of the world is built as a hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu -
Dec 31, 1219
Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams
Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and extends the Khmer Empire even further to include present day Laos, Thailand and Burma -
Jan 1, 1243
Jayavarman VII rule
During the rule of Jayavarman VII he renounces Buddhism and makes Hindu the main religion -
Jan 1, 1432
Khmers abandon Angkor
The Khmers had abandoned Angkor Wat. Over subsequent centuries, the jungle grows around it and the location of Angkor Wat is forgotten. -
King is defeated
The Siamese (Thai) king attacks and defeats the Khmer king. -
Jayavarman II enthroned
Jayavarman II is enthroned as a devaraja (god-king). -
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. -
Jayavarman II Dies
Jayavarman II moves to Hariharalaya and constructs his last royal palace. Jayavarman II Dies in 850 CE -
Jayavarman III enthroned
Jayavarman III is enthroned shortly after his Father’s death in Hariharalaya -
Jayavarman III dies
Jayavarman III dies and is suceeded by his cousin Indravarman -
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Khmer Empire
The Khmer Empire expands and Angkor Wat is then built by Suryavarman II. Buddhism becomes more important.
