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Funan is the first known kingdom in the Lower Mekong River Region
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The state of Chenla replaces Funan as the dominant kingdom
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Suryavarman II, the builder or Angkor Wat
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Angkor Wat, the seventh wonder of the world is built as a hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu
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Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and extends the Khmer Empire even further to include present day Laos, Thailand and Burma
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During the rule of Jayavarman VII he renounces Buddhism and makes Hindu the main religion
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The Khmers had abandoned Angkor Wat. Over subsequent centuries, the jungle grows around it and the location of Angkor Wat is forgotten.
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The Siamese (Thai) king attacks and defeats the Khmer king.
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Jayavarman II is enthroned as a devaraja (god-king).
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Jayavarman II merges smaller states in order to create one large empire. The capital is in the Angkor region of Cambodia.
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Jayavarman II moves to Hariharalaya and constructs his last royal palace. Jayavarman II Dies in 850 CE
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Jayavarman III is enthroned shortly after his Father’s death in Hariharalaya
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Jayavarman III dies and is suceeded by his cousin Indravarman
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The Khmer Empire expands and Angkor Wat is then built by Suryavarman II. Buddhism becomes more important.
