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500
Chenla replaces Funan
550-700CE State of Chenla replaces Funan as the dominant kingdom. -
Period: 500 to
Khmer Timeline
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Jan 1, 770
Jayavarman II
770-834 CE Jayavarman II unifies smaller states to create one large empire. The capital is in the Angkor region of Cambodia. -
Nov 22, 834
Khmer Empire expands
834-1145 CE The Khmer Empire expands and Angkor Wat Temple is built. Buddhism becomes important. -
Nov 22, 1177
Angkor invaded by Chams
1177- 78 CE Angkor, Khmer capital, is invaded and looted by Chams. -
Nov 22, 1181
Reign of Jayavarman VII
1181 CE - 1215 CE Reign of Jayavarman VII. He defeated the Chams and expands the empire to furthest extent to incorporate much of present-day Laos, Thailand and Burma. -
Nov 22, 1243
Buddhism becomes main religion
1243 - 1298 CE Rule of Jayavarman VIII. He renounces Buddhism and orders that Buddhist temples and images be destroyed and Hinduism become the main religion. -
Nov 22, 1300
Buddhism becomes main religion
1300s Buddhism grows in importance and again becomes the main religion of the Khmer kings -
Nov 22, 1431
The Thais invade
1431 CE The Thai invades Angkor and loots the Angkor Wat -
Nov 22, 1432
Khmers abandon Angkor
1432 CE Khmers abandon Angkor. Over subsequent centuries, the jungle grows around and over Angkor and its location is forgotten. -
Nov 22, 1440
Capital becomes Phnom Penh
1440s Khmer rulers relocate the capital to Phnom Penh.
