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Evidence that people began to live off the lush jungles and wildlife. Artefacts of broken ceramics, earthwork, trade and iron tools discovered date as far back as 11000BCE.
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Trade with India greatly influences the Khmer culture from 400BCE, introducing new food, methods of work and promoting Buddhism and Hinduism, allowing them to shape Khmer religion.
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Over the rules of King Jayavarman V and king Suryavarman II, the magnificent temple of Angkor Wat is built. A historical phenomenon is finally completed.
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The eastern Cham kingdom, modern Vietnam, invade Khmer plundering and burning villages, temples and towns.
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After becoming king, Jayavarman VII finally repels the Cham people and restores his kingdom. He also develops a basic road system and establishes the magnificent city of Angkor Thom
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After being originally introduced by India, and being shunned and outlawed in the last century, Buddhism grows in importance again to become the primary religion of Khmer.
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A Siamese army brutally attacks the empire and a year later the ancient temples and cities of Angkor are forced to be abandoned and forgotten
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Vietnam invades Khmer and defeats the great empire after repeated attacks. Modern day Cambodia established over Khmer.
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French archaeologist Henri Mouhot discovers the temples and cities of Angkor, unearthing the ancient phenomenon and beginning the task of revealing it's many stories and secrets.
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After uniting many smaller states into one empire, Jayarvarman II is crowned. King Jayarvarman spent his rule expanding the borders of his new empire.
