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500
trade between Khmer and Indian
the evidence of trade between the Khmer and Indian people -
550
the Lower Mekong River kingdom
first know kingdom in the Lower Mekong River region, Funan, rises and falls -
Period: 550 to Jan 1, 700
the replacement of the Chenla state
state of Chenla replaces Funan as the dominiant kingdom -
Period: Jan 1, 700 to
Jayavarman the II's unification
Jayavarman II unifies smaller states to create one large empire. the capital is in the Angkor region of Cambodia. -
Period: Oct 27, 1177 to Oct 27, 1178
the invasion of Cham kingdom
Cham kingdom invades much of Khmer Empire's eastern territory -
Period: Jan 1, 1181 to Jan 1, 1219
Cham's defeat
Jayarvarman VII defeats the Chams and expands the empire to furthest extent to incorporate much of present-day Laos, Thailand and Burma -
Period: Jan 1, 1243 to Jan 1, 1298
rise of Hinduism
rule of Jayavarman VIII. He renounces Buhhism and orders that Buddhist temples and images be destroyed and Hinduism become the main religion -
Jan 1, 1300
the second rise of Buddism
Buddism grows in importance and again becomes the main religion of the Khmer kings -
Jan 1, 1431
the attack of the thai army
thai army attacks Angkor -
Jan 1, 1432
the forgotten Angkor
Khmers abandon Angkor. Over subsequent centuries, the jungle grows around and over Angkor and its location is forgotten -
Jan 1, 1440
the relocate
Khmers rulers relocate the capital of Phnom Penh -
Jayavarman II enthroned
Jayavarman II enthroned as a devaraja (god-king) -
Period: to Jan 1, 1145
the expansion
Khmer Empire expands and Angkor Wat is built. Buddhism becomes important
