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The Cham kingdom invades the Khmer Empire territory, taking much of the eastern side of the Empire.
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The Khmer king Jayavarman VII defeats the Champs in battle.
The Khmer territory now extends through most of present-day Laos, Thailand and Burma. -
Buddhist temples are destroyed by Jayavarman VIII, and Hinduism becomes the main religion in the Khmer Empire.
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During the 1300's, Buddhism once again takes prominence in the Khmer Empire.
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The Thais attack Angkor, forcing the Khmers to flee
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After the Khmers barely survive an attack from the Thai army, the Khmers abandon the cities of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom, moving to their new capitol called Phnom Penh.
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In 1593 ce, the Thais, who were then called the Siamese, attack and defeat the Khmer king.
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During the 1700's, the Vietnamese repetedly attack the Khmers, finally defeating them near the Mekong River Delta. The modern borders of Cambodia are roughly established
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Jayavarman becomes a devaraja(god-king) in 802
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Jayavarman the second, soon to be crowned as theravaja(god-king), unites all the smaller states and territories to create his unified empire. He makes the capitol Angkor Thom.
