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  • 500

    Evidence of trade

    Evidence of trade
    Evidence of trade between Khmer and Indian people
  • Jan 1, 770

    Small estates unified

    Small estates unified
    Small estates unified to create large Empire lasted till 834ce
  • Jan 1, 1100

    Angkor Wat commences

    Angkor Wat commences
    Cunstruction of Angkor Wat has started.
  • Jan 1, 1150

    Angkor Wat

    Angkor Wat
    Angkor Wat was constructed. It has a land mass of about 500 acres.
  • Jan 1, 1177

    Khmer Empire invaded

    Khmer Empire invaded
    In the 12 century they invaded champa but in 1177 they were sacked by the Chams.
  • Jan 1, 1350

    Invasions on Thailand

    Invasions on Thailand
    Cambodia repeated invasions on Thailand, and Khmer power declined.
  • Jan 1, 1432

    Khmers abandon Angkor

     Khmers abandon Angkor
    Khmers abandon Angkor. over many centuries the jungle grows around and over Angkor and its location is forgotten.
  • Attacks on Khmer king

    Attacks on Khmer king
    Siamese (Thai) king attacks and defeats Khmer king
  • Khmer Empire ended

    Khmer Empire ended
    Khmer Empire was attacted and defeated.
  • King Jayavarman rose to power.

    King Jayavarman rose to power.
    King Jayavarman rose to power.
  • king jayavarman II dies

    king jayavarman II dies
    This happened just after the construction of his last royal palace at Hariharalaya- was recognised as playing a huge part in expanding the Khmer Empire.
  • king Yasovarman I becomes king

    king Yasovarman I becomes king
    King Yasovarman I becomes King
    names city after himself; Yasodharapura.