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500
Trading
Evidence of trade between the Khmer and the Indian people. -
Period: 550 to Nov 26, 700
State of Chenala replaces Funan
The state of Chenala replaces Funan as the dominant kingdom. -
Period: Nov 26, 770 to
Jayavarman II unifies smaller states
Jayavarman II unifies smaller states to create one large continent.The capital is in the Angkor region of Cambodia. -
Period: Nov 27, 1002 to Nov 27, 1049
Suryavarman II reigns
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Period: Nov 27, 1113 to Nov 27, 1145
Suryavarman II builds Angkor Wat
Suryavarman II builds Angkor Wat to dedicate it to the Hindu God Vishnu. -
Period: Nov 26, 1177 to Nov 26, 1178
Cham KIngdom invades
Cham KIngdom invades much of Khmer Empire's eastern territory. -
Period: Nov 26, 1181 to Nov 26, 1219
Chams defeated
Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and expands the empire to furthest extent to incorporate much of present-day Laos, Thailand and Burma. -
Period: Nov 26, 1243 to Nov 26, 1298
Rule of Jayavarman VIII
Jayavarman VIII renounces Buddhism and orders that Buddhist Temples and be destroyed and Hinduism become the main religion. -
Nov 26, 1300
Buddhism grows
Buddhism grows in importance and again becomes the main religion of the Khmer kings. -
Nov 26, 1431
End of Khmer Empire
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Nov 26, 1431
Thai army attacks
Thai army attacks Angkor -
Nov 26, 1432
Angkor abandoned
Khmers abandon Angkor. Over subsequent centuries, the jungles grows around and over Angkor and its location is forgotten. -
Nov 26, 1440
Khmers Rulers relocate
Khmers Rulers relocate the capital to Phnom Penh -
Siamese king attacks
Siamese (Thai) king attacks and defeats Khmer King. -
Vietnamese attacks Khmer
Vietnamese armies repeatedly attacks Khmer forces in Mekong River delta and defeat the Khmer. The approximate modern borders of Cambodia are determined. -
Jayavarman II enthroned
Jayavarman II enthroned as a devaraja (god-king) -
Beginning of Khmer Empire
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Period: to Nov 26, 1145
Khmer Empire expands
Khmer Empire expands and Buddhism becomes important.
