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Jayavarman II declares himself god-king in AD 802. He officially becomes the first of the Khmer kings.
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Angkor Wat is built, but only as a simple Hindu temple and not as a temple city as it was later transformed into.
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Angkor Wat is completed as the largest temple in the world and Khmer heaven on earth by usurper king Suryavarman II.
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The Chams are a Muslim people living in Southern Vietnam. One of the Khmer's biggest threats, they take much of their Eastern territory.
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Jayavarman VII expands the Khmer Empire to its greatest extent and defeats the neighbouring Chams. Khmers now hold control of much of Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and Burma.
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After centuries of trading with Indian merchants, Hinduism has finally become the lesser religion and Buddhism has gradually gained prominence. This caused people to question the devaraja.
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The capital in Angkor is abandoned and its location is forgotten.
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After Angkor is abandoned, the Khmer rulers move the capital to Phnom Penh, which is the capital of Cambodia today.
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The Thais invade the Khmer Empire and loot temples. The Khmer Empire becomes a mere vassal state of the Thais.
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Jayavarman II unifies several small states to make the Khmer Empire (then called Chenla).
