The History of the Khmer empire

By TANSON14
  • Start of the first known kingdom
    550

    Start of the first known kingdom

    First known kingdom in the lower Mekong river, Funan, rises and falls in power.
  • Period: 550 to

    Start to present

  • Chenla replaces Funan as dominat Kingdom
    Jan 1, 700

    Chenla replaces Funan as dominat Kingdom

    State of Chenla replaces Funan as the dominant Kingdom.
  • Jayavarman II becomes King.
    Jan 1, 802

    Jayavarman II becomes King.

    Jayavarman II becomes the devaraja which is their king(God-King).
  • Angkor Wat is Built
    Jan 1, 840

    Angkor Wat is Built

    Angkor wat is built and buddhism is made the main religion.
  • Jan 1, 1177

    Cham Kingdom invades

    Cham Kingdom invades much of the Khmer empire
  • Hinduism becomes Hinduism
    Jan 1, 1243

    Hinduism becomes Hinduism

    Rule of Jayavarman vii. He renounced Buddhism and Hinduism becomes the Main religion
  • Chams are defeated by Jayavarman vii
    Nov 26, 1243

    Chams are defeated by Jayavarman vii

    Chams are defeated by Jayavarman vii and made the present day Laos.
  • To Phnom Penh

    To Phnom Penh

    Khmer rulers relocate to Phnom Penh