Angkor wat

Khmer Timeline

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  • Fall of Funan Kingdom
    550

    Fall of Funan Kingdom

    First known kingdom in the Lower Mekong River region, Funan falls
  • Period: 550 to Oct 27, 700

    Funan becomes dominant kingdom

    State of Chenla replaces Funan as the dominant kingdom
  • Period: Oct 27, 770 to

    Jayavarman II creates one large empire by uniting smaller states.

    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

    Much of the Khmer empire’s eastern territory is invaded by the Cham Kingdom

    Cham kingdom invades much of Khmer Empire’s eastern territory
  • Period: Oct 27, 1181 to Oct 27, 1219

    Khmer Empire expands to its furthest

    Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams. Khmer empire expands to its furthest extent to incorporate much of present day Laos, Thailand and Burma
  • Period: Oct 27, 1243 to Oct 27, 1298

    Hinduism becomes the new main religion

    Jayavarman VIII renounces Buddhism and orders that the Buddhist Temple be destroyed. Hinduism becomes the new main religion
  • Buddhism becomes the main religion of the Khmer kings
    Oct 27, 1300

    Buddhism becomes the main religion of the Khmer kings

    Buddhism grows in importance and becomes the main religion of the Khmer kings
  • Oct 27, 1431

    Thai army attacks Angkor

    Angkor is attacked by the Thai army
  • Jayavarman II enthroned as devaraja (god-king)

    Jayavarman II enthroned as devaraja (god-king)

    Jayavarman II enthroned as devaraja (god-king)
  • Period: to Oct 27, 1145

    Buddhism becomes important, Ankor Wat is built and the Khmer Empire expands

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