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Evidence of trade between the Khmer and Indian peoples
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State of Chenla replaces Funan as the dominent kingdom.
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Jayavarman II unifies smaller states to create one large empire. The capital is in the Angkor region of Cambodia.
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Suryavarman died. He was succeeded by Udayadityavarman II.
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Suryavarman died, possibly in a military campaign against the Cham of Central Vietnam. Dharanindravarman II succeeded him.
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Chams kingdom invades much of Khmer Empire's eastern territory.
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Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and expands the empire to its furthest extent to incorporate much of present day Laos, Thailand and Burma.
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Rule of Jayavarman VIII. He renounces Buddhism and orders the Buddhist temples and images be destroyed and Hinduism became the main relegion.
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Buddhism grows in importance and again becomes the main relegion of the Khmere kings.
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Thai army attacks Angkor.
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Khmers abandon Angkor. Over subsequent centuries, the jungle grows around and over Angkor and its location is forgotten.
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Khmer rulers relocate the capital to Phnom Penh
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The royal Khmer court moves to Oudong.
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Siamese (Thai) king attacks and defeats Khmer king.
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Vietnamese armies repeatedly attack the Khmer forces in Mekong Rive delta and defeat the Khmer. The approximate modern borders of Cambodia are determined.
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Jayavarman II enthroned as a devearaja (god king).
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Indravarman died. His son Yasovarman succeeded him.
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Khmer Empire expands and Angkor Wat is built. Buddhism becomes important.
