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Trade begins with indians and it starts interactions with other countries. It was the first ever recorded trade. This trade association makes India have a heavier influence on Khmer than it already did.
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Jayavarman does the impossible and unites all the small states and makes Cambodia one big state. Cambodia had never had a true king who was in charge of all of Cambodia. With this act, he was able to become king.
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The Cham kingdom begin to attack the Khmer empire's eastern territory. This lasts for about a year. The chams eventually lose but the Khmers lose many people.
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Chams are defeated which gives the Khmer empire more territory. They gain territory on much of the Cham kingdom. Although it takes many years, the Khmers get more land to populate.
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Jayvarman VII begins his rule over the Khmer empire. He is one of the many successors of the mighty Jayavarman II. He leads the Khmer empire to many victories.
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The Thais attack the Khmers at the center of there empire, Angkor Wat. Many Khmers had died during these attacks which forced them to flee there homes.
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Due to the attacks from the Thais, the Khmers eventually abandon Angkor Wat. The temple- Angkor Wat, is then used for buddism instead for what is was built for.
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During the heat of the war,the Thai king at the time locates the king of the Khmer empire and kills him in a duel.
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He had become king at a young age, 14. The king at the time, Jayavarman I which was he his uncle, was riding on a horse along a road. The 14 year old ambushed his uncle as killed him.
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The greatest god-like temple is built. It was built so that Jayavarman II was to have a good gateway into the heavens. The temple itself has five pillars and a moat which is 200m wide.
