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500
Trade between India and the Khmer Empire.
Evidence of trade between the Khmer and Indian people. -
Period: 550 to Oct 31, 700
Funan Kingdom.
State of Chenla replaces Funan as the dominant kingdom. -
Period: Oct 31, 770 to
Jayavarman II brings together smaller states.
Jayavarman II brings together smaller states to create one large empire. The capital in the Angkor region of Cambodia. -
Oct 31, 1177
Khmer Empire invaded.
Cham kingdom invades much of Khmer Empire's eastern territory. -
Period: Oct 31, 1181 to
Jayarvarman VII expand the Empire more.
Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and expands the empire to furthest extent to incorporate much of present-day Laos, Thailand and Burma. -
Period: Oct 31, 1243 to Oct 31, 1298
Jayavarman VIII has made a new rule.
Rule of Jayavarman VIII. He renounces Buddhism and orders that Buddhist temples and images be destroyed and Hinduism become the main religion. -
Oct 31, 1300
Buddhism becomes the main religion for the Khmers.
Buddhism grows in importance and again becomes the main religion of the Khmer Kings. -
Oct 31, 1431
Thailand army attacks Angkor.
Thailand army attacks Angkor. -
Oct 31, 1432
Khmers abandon Angkor.
Khmers abandon Angkor. Over subsequent centuries, the jungle grows around and over Angkor and its location is forgotten. -
Oct 31, 1440
Phenom Penh.
Khmer rulers relocate the capital to Phnom Penh. -
Siamese (Thai) King defeats Khmer King.
Siamese (Thai) king attacks and defeats Khmer King. -
Vietnamese army attack the Khmer.
Vietnamese armies repeatedly attack Khmer forces In Mekong river and defeat the Khmer. The approximate modern borders of Cambodia are determined. -
Jayavarman II is considered as a God.
Jayavarman II is considered as a Devaraja (God King). -
Period: to Oct 31, 1145
Angkor Wat is built.
Khmer empire expands and Angkor wat is built, this is where Buddhism became important.
