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evidence of trade between Khmer and Indian people
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Period: 500 to
Khmer Empire
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Period: Nov 19, 770 to
Jayavarman 2 unifies smaller states to create one large empire.
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Nov 27, 1177
Cham KIngdom invades much of Khmer Empire's eastern territory
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Period: Nov 26, 1181 to Nov 26, 1219
Jayavarman 7 defeats Cham and expands the empire to furthest extent.
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Period: Nov 26, 1243 to Nov 26, 1298
Rule of Jayavarman viii. Hinduism become main reiligion.
This mean that the king didnt like Buddhism so he announced that Hinduism would be the main religion. -
Nov 26, 1300
Buddhism grows in importance and becomes the main religion.
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Nov 26, 1431
Thai army attacks Angkor
This made the Khmer Empire go down. -
Nov 26, 1432
Khmer abandon Angkor.
They trees and jungles grow around Angkor and it id forgotten unitl later on. -
Nov 27, 1440
Khmer rulers relocate the capital to Phom Penh
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Siamese (Thai) king attacks and defeats Khmer King
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Vietnamese armies repeatedly attack Khmer forces and defeat them.
After that the Khmer Empire disappered.The Khmers were defeated at the Mekong River delta. -
Jayavarman 2 enthroned as a devaraja (god king)
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Period: to Nov 25, 1145
khmer Empire expands and Ankor Wat is built.
It took them 30 to 35 years to build Angkor Wat. It is the biggest religious temple in the world.
