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The Khmer Empire

  • Jun 24, 750

    Jayavarman starts the khmer empire

     Jayavarman starts the khmer empire
  • Dec 24, 802

    Khmer people and Indian people began trading in 802 CE.

     Khmer people and Indian people began trading in 802 CE.
    Jayavarman II and the Indian people began trading. This would go on to impact Khmer culture and religion since Hinduism and Buddhism came from the India.
  • Dec 24, 835

    Angkor wat is built

     Angkor wat is built
    The Khmer Empire expands and Angkor wat is built under the rule of suryavarman ii
  • Dec 24, 850

    Jayavarman died.

     Jayavarman died.
    Jayavarman died. His son Jayavarman III succeeded him.
  • Dec 24, 877

    Indravarman I developed a rice irrigation system for farming rice

    Indravarman I developed a rice irrigation system for farming rice
    Indravarman I developed a rice irrigation system for farming rice.This provided Food the most of the Khmers People.
  • Dec 24, 1010

    Suryavarman king of the Khmer Empire.

     Suryavarman king of the Khmer Empire.
    Suryavarman ii became the uncontested king of the Khmer Empire by killing his uncle
  • Dec 24, 1177

    Cham Kingdom invades

    Cham Kingdom invades
    The Cham Kingdom invades The Khmer empire destroying the east of the empire
  • Dec 24, 1181

    JayavarmanvII defeats the charms

     JayavarmanvII defeats the charms
    JayavarmanvII defeats the charms and expands the khmer empire
  • Dec 24, 1300

    Buddhism become important

    Buddhism become important
    Buddhism grow in importance and become the main religion in the khmer empire
  • Vietnamese army attacks Khmer

    Vietnamese army attacks Khmer
    Vietnamese armies repeatedly attack Khmer forces in Mekong river delta and defeat the Khmer.