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Khmer Empire timeline

  • evidence of trade between the khmer and indian peoples.
    500

    evidence of trade between the khmer and indian peoples.

  • unifies
    Nov 26, 770

    unifies

    jayavarman the second unifies smaller states to create one large empire. The capital is in the Angkor region of Cambodia
  • cham kingdom invades much of Khmer empire's eastern territory
    Nov 26, 1177

    cham kingdom invades much of Khmer empire's eastern territory

  • Jayavarman VII defeats the chams
    Nov 26, 1181

    Jayavarman VII defeats the chams

    Jayavarman VII defeats the chams and expands rhe empire to furthest extent to incorporate much of present-day laos,Thailand and Burma.
  • rule of Jayavarman VIII
    Nov 26, 1243

    rule of Jayavarman VIII

  • Buddhism grows importance
    Nov 26, 1300

    Buddhism grows importance

  • Thai amry attacks Anghor
    Nov 26, 1431

    Thai amry attacks Anghor

  • khmers abandon Angkor
    Nov 26, 1432

    khmers abandon Angkor

  • jayavarman the second enthroned as a devaraja(god-king)

    jayavarman the second enthroned as a devaraja(god-king)

  • angkor wat is built. Buddism becomes important

    angkor wat is built. Buddism becomes important