The Kyhmer Empire

By Sammy D
  • The Begining
    500

    The Begining

    First known kingdom in the lower Mekong river region, Funan, rises and falls
  • Trade
    500

    Trade

    Evidence of trade between the Kyhmer and Indian people
  • Great Kingdom
    550

    Great Kingdom

    State of Chenla replaces Funanas the dominate kingdom
  • Jayavarman II
    Aug 15, 770

    Jayavarman II

    Jayavarman II unflies smaller states to craet one larg empire. The capital is in Ankor region of Cambodia.
  • Cham Kingdom
    Nov 28, 1177

    Cham Kingdom

    The Cham Kingdom invades more of Khmer eastern territory
  • Jayavarman VII
    Nov 28, 1181

    Jayavarman VII

    Jayavarman IV defeats the Cham and expands the empier to the furthest it has ever been. it was extended to todays Loas, Thailand and Burma
  • Nov 28, 1243

    Jayvarman VIII

    Jayvarman VIII he renounces Buddism and orders Buddism temples to be destroyed and to Hinduism become the main religion
  • Nov 28, 1431

    Thai army

    Thai armies attack Ankor
  • Nov 28, 1432

    Leaving

    Kyhmer abandon Ankor. Over subsequent centuries, the jungle grows around and over Ankor and its location is forgotten
  • Jayavarman  God

    Jayavarman God

    Jayvarman II enthroned as devaraja [god-king]
  • Ankor wat

    Ankor wat

    Kyhmer empier expands and the Ankor wat is built and Buddhism becomes important.