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Timeline of the Khmer Empire

By Zaccstar123
  • Period: 100 to 550

    The Kingdom Funan

    The first known kingdom in the Mekong River. (The start of an empire). [the real date is 1A.D. - 550A.D.]
  • Evidence of Trade
    500

    Evidence of Trade

    First evidence of trade between the Indians and Khmer people.
  • Period: Jan 1, 770 to

    Unfication of smaller states to one large empire

    Jayavarman II unifies states to make one big empire, (the Khmer Empire).
  • Period: Jan 1, 1181 to Jan 1, 1219

    Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams

    Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and the Khmer empire expand evan more
  • Period: Jan 1, 1243 to Jan 1, 1298

    Hinduism becomes the Khmer empire's main religion

    Jayavarman VIII welcomes Hiduism and he orders that Buddhism temples be destroyed.
  • Buddhism becomes the Khmer people's main religion again
    Jan 1, 1300

    Buddhism becomes the Khmer people's main religion again

    Buddhism slowly grows in popularity again and theKhmer empire's main religion again
  • Thai armies attack Angkor and Angkor Wat is forgotten
    Jan 1, 1431

    Thai armies attack Angkor and Angkor Wat is forgotten

    Thai armies attack and as a result the Khmer peole flee, Angkor is forgotten.
  • Thai king attacks and defeats the Khmer king

    Thai king attacks and defeats the Khmer king

    A Thai army led by a siamese king attacks and defeats the Khmer king.
  • Period: to

    The downfall of the Khmer empire

    The Vietnamese attack repeatedly and eventually defeat the Khmer empire which now form the bourders of Cambdia
  • Period: to Jan 1, 1145

    Angkor Wat is built

    The Khmer Empire expands greatly and Ahgkor Wat is built, (mostly under the control of Suryavarman II). Ankgor Wat was finished by Jayavarman VII. Buddhism becomes the Khmer peoples main religion).