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First known kingdom in the Lower Mekong River region, Funan, rises and falls.
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Evidence of trade between the Khmer and Indian people
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State of chenla replaces Funan as the dominant kingdom
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Jayavarman II unifies smaller states to create one large empire. The capital is in the region of Cambodia.
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Cham kingdom invades much of Khmer Empire's eastern history.
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Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and expand the empire to furthest extent to incorporate much of present-day Laos, Thailand and Burma.
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Rule of Jayavarman VII. He renounces Buddhism and orders that Buddhist temples and images be destroyed and Hinduism becomes the main religion.
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Buddhism grows in importance and again becomes the main religion in the Khmer kings.
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Thai army attacks Angkor.
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Khmers abandon Angkor. Over subsequent centuries, the jungle grows around and over Angkor and its location is forgotten.
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Khmers rulers relocate the capital to Phnom Penh
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Siamese (Thai) king attacks and defeats Khmer king.
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Vietnamese army repeatedly attack Khmer forces in Mekong River delta and defeat the Khmer. the approximate modern borders of Cambodia are determined.
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Jayavarman enthroned as a deveraja (god-king)
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Khmer empire expands and Angkor Wat is built. Buddhism becomes important.
