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Khmer Empire Timeline

By Dalamar13
  • Trade
    500

    Trade

    Evidence of trade between Khmer and Indian people.
  • Period: 550 to

    First Kingdom

    First known kingdom in the lower Mekong River region.
  • Period: Jan 1, 700 to

    Mekong Inhabitation

    Khmer people inhabit areas around the Mekong river.
  • Angkor Wat
    Jan 1, 1122

    Angkor Wat

    Started to build the temple. Took roughly 30 years.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1177 to Dec 31, 1178

    Cham kingdom invades.

    Cham kingdom invades much of Khmer Empire's eastern territory.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1189 to Dec 31, 1219

    Jayvarman VII expands empire

    Jayavarman VII defeats the charms and expands the empire to th efurthest extent to incorporate much of the present day Laos, Thailand and Burma,
  • Buddhisms growth.
    Jan 1, 1300

    Buddhisms growth.

    Buddism grows in importance and becomes the main religion of Khmer kings.
  • Leaving Angkor.
    Jan 1, 1432

    Leaving Angkor.

    Khmer abandon Angkor over subsequent centuries, the jungle grows over Angkor and it's location is forgotten.

  • Khmer King is defeated.

    Siamese (Thai) king attacks and defeats Khmer king.
  • Period: to

    Vietnamese repeatedly attack.

    Vietnamese armies repeatedly attack Khmer forces in Mekong River Delta and defeat the Khmer.
  • Khmer Empire

    Khmer Empire

    Khmer Empire was formed.
  • Period: to Dec 31, 1145

    Buddism

    Khmer empire expands and Angkor Wat is built. Buddism becomes important.