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first known kingdom in the lower mekong river region, funan, rises and falls
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evidence of trade between the khmer empire and indian peoples
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state of chenla replaces funana as the dominant kingdom
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jayavarman II unfies smaller states to create one larger empire. the captial is in the ankgor region of cambodia
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cham kingdom invades much of khmer enpire's eastern territory
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jayavarman VII defeats the chams and expands the empire to the furthest extent to incorporate much of present-day Laos. Thailand and Burma
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Rule of Jayavarman VIII. He renounces Buddhism and orders that Buddhist temples and images be destroyed and hinduism become the main religion
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buddhism grows in importance and again becomes the main religion of the khmer kings
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Thai army attacks angkor
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khmers abandon angkor. over subsequent centuries, the jungle grows around and over Angkor and its location is forgotten
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khmer rulers relocate the capital of phnom penh
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siamese [thai] king attacks and defats the khmer king
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jayavarman II enthroned as a devaraja (God-King)
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khmer empire expands and angkor wat is built. Buddhism becoms important
