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Period: 1 CE to 550
First known Khmer kingdom
First known Khmer kingdom is found in the Lower Mekong River region. -
500
Evidence of trade in Khmer
Evidence of trade between the Khmer and the Indian people. -
Period: 550 to Dec 31, 700
State of Chenla becomes the dominant kingdom
The State Of Chenla replaces the State of Funan as the dominant kingdom. -
Period: Jan 1, 770 to Dec 31, 834
Jayavarman II creates one large empire
Jayarvarman II unifies smaller states to create one large empire. The capital is in current day Cambodia -
Jan 1, 802
Jayarvarman II is enthroned as Devaraja
Jayarvarman II is crowned as a Devaraja which is a god-king to the Khmer. -
Period: Jan 21, 834 to Dec 31, 1145
Khmer Empire expands
The Khmer Empire expands and Angkor Wat is built. Buddhism becomes more and more popular around the Khmer Empire. -
Jan 1, 1122
Construction of Angkor Wat starts
The construction of the Hindu temple at Angkor Wat begins. -
Jan 1, 1177
Cham Kingdom (Champa) invades the Khmer Empire
The Cham Kingdom (also known as Champa on the map) attacks and invades the east of the Khmer Empire's territory. -
Period: Jan 1, 1181 to Dec 31, 1219
Jayarvarman VII expands the empire to it's further extent
Jayarvarman VII defeats the Chams and continue to expand the Khmer Empire to it's further extent. -
Period: Nov 1, 1243 to Dec 31, 1298
Rule of Jayarvarman VIII
Jayarvarman VIII orders that Buddhism is no longer the main religion and that Hinduism will replace Buddhism. All Buddhist temples were ordered to be destroyed. -
Jan 1, 1300
Buddhism grows
The Khmer kings once again adopts Buddhism as it grows in importance and popularity. -
Jan 1, 1431
Thai Army attacks Angkor
The Thai Army attacked the city of Angkor. -
Jan 1, 1432
Khmers abandon Angkor
The Khmers abandon the city of Angkor. Over centuries the jungle grows around Angkor and it is forgotten. -
Jan 1, 1440
Khmers relocate
The Khmer rulers move the capital the Phnom Penh -
The Khmer Empire falls
The Vietnamese launch several attacks against the Khmers in Mekong River. They defeat the Khmers and the borders of Cambodia are made.
