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Khmer Empire

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  • Fall of Funan
    550

    Fall of Funan

    First known kingdom, Funan falls. (1 - 550 AD)
  • Rise of Chenla
    550

    Rise of Chenla

    Chenla replaces Funan as the dominant kingdom. (550 - 700 AD)
  • Jayavarman II
    Jan 1, 770

    Jayavarman II

    Birth of Jayavarman II (770 - 835 AD)
  • Ascension of Jayavarman II
    Jan 1, 802

    Ascension of Jayavarman II

    Jayavarman is enthroned as a devaraja, a god-king. (802 AD)
  • Angkor Wat & Buddhism
    Jan 1, 834

    Angkor Wat & Buddhism

    Khmer Empire expands, Angkor Wat is built and Buddhism becomes important. (834 - 1145 AD)
  • Invasion of Khmer Empire by Chams
    Jan 1, 1177

    Invasion of Khmer Empire by Chams

    The Cham kingdom invades majority of the Khmer empire. (1177 - 1178 AD)
  • Expansion
    Jan 1, 1181

    Expansion

    Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and expands the Khmer Empire to it's greatest to incorporate Laos, Thailand and Burma. (1181 - 1219 AD)
  • Jayavarman VIII and Hinduism.
    Jan 1, 1243

    Jayavarman VIII and Hinduism.

    The period where Jayvarman VIII rules. He renounces Buddhism so Buddhist temples and images are were destroyed. Hinduism becomes the main religion. (1243 - 1298 AD)
  • Return to Buddhism
    Jan 1, 1300

    Return to Buddhism

    Buddhism grows in importance and is then again the main religion of the Khmers. (1300s AD)
  • The Abandonment of Angkor.
    Jan 1, 1342

    The Abandonment of Angkor.

    The Khmer abandoned Angkor. Over centuries, the jungle grows around and over Angkor and then forgotten. (1432 AD)
  • Attack at Angkor
    Nov 21, 1431

    Attack at Angkor

    The Thai Army attacks Angkor. (1431 AD)
  • Phnom Penh
    Jan 1, 1440

    Phnom Penh

    The Khmer Empire relocates and establishes Phnom Penh as their new capital. (1400s AD)