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500
Trade!
Evidence of trade between the Khmer and Indian peoples -
Period: 550 to Jan 1, 700
Funan replaced!
State of Chenla replaces Funan as the dominent kingdom. -
Period: Jan 1, 770 to
Jayavarman II creates one large empire!
Jayavarman II unifies smaller states to create one large empire. The capital is in the Angkor region of Cambodia. -
Jan 1, 1050
Suryavarman dead!
Suryavarman died. He was succeeded by Udayadityavarman II. -
Jan 1, 1150
Suryavarman dead!
Suryavarman died, possibly in a military campaign against the Cham of Central Vietnam. Dharanindravarman II succeeded him. -
Period: Jan 1, 1177 to Jan 1, 1178
Chams invade!
Chams kingdom invades much of Khmer Empire's eastern territory. -
Period: Jan 1, 1181 to Jan 1, 1219
Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams!
Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and expands the empire to its furthest extent to incorporate much of present day Laos, Thailand and Burma. -
Period: Jan 1, 1243 to Jan 1, 1298
Rule of Jayavarman the VIII!
Rule of Jayavarman VIII. He renounces Buddhism and orders the Buddhist temples and images be destroyed and Hinduism became the main relegion. -
Jan 1, 1300
Buddhism grows!
Buddhism grows in importance and again becomes the main relegion of the Khmere kings. -
Jan 1, 1431
Thai army!
Thai army attacks Angkor. -
Jan 1, 1432
Khmers abandon Angkor!
Khmers abandon Angkor. Over subsequent centuries, the jungle grows around and over Angkor and its location is forgotten. -
Jan 1, 1440
Khmers relocate capital!
Khmer rulers relocate the capital to Phnom Penh -
Jan 1, 1505
Khmer court moves!
The royal Khmer court moves to Oudong. -
Siamese attacks Khmer king!
Siamese (Thai) king attacks and defeats Khmer king. -
Vietnamese armies repeatedly attack the Khmers!
Vietnamese armies repeatedly attack the Khmer forces in Mekong Rive delta and defeat the Khmer. The approximate modern borders of Cambodia are determined. -
Jayavarman II, a god king!
Jayavarman II enthroned as a devearaja (god king). -
Indravarman dead!
Indravarman died. His son Yasovarman succeeded him. -
Period: to Jan 1, 1145
Angkor Wat is built!
Khmer Empire expands and Angkor Wat is built. Buddhism becomes important.
