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Evidence of trade between the Khmer people and Indian people are found. This symbolises the fist piece of evidence proving the Khmer's existence.
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Jayavarman II unifies his other smaller states to create one large empire. The capital is in the Angkor region of Cambodia.
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Jayavarman II is enthroned as a devaraja (god-king) to rule his people. He is widely known as the founder of the Khmer empire.
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Khmer Empire expands and Angkor Wat is built. Buddhism becomes important.
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Cham kingdom invades much of the Khmer Empire’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 (Myanmar).
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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 again over Hinduism and becomes the main religion of the Khmer kings one more.
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Thai army attacks Angkor and Khmers abandon Angkor. Over subsequent centuries, the jungle grows around and over Angkor and it’s location is forgotten.
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The Khmer rulers relocate their capital to Phnom Penh. This became the royal capitol for 73 years.
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The Thai king attacks and defeats the Khmer King.
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Vietnamese armies repeatedly attack Khmer forces in Mekong River delta and defeat the Khmer people. Approximate modern borders of Cambodia are determined.
