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Jan 1, 700
Jayavarman II's unification
Jayavarman II decides to unite the surrounding states into a prominent empire. The capital of this empire is in the Angkor region. -
Period: Jan 1, 700 to Jan 1, 1145
Beginning of the Khmer Empire
The Khmer Empire is introduced and the start of a large empire begins -
Jan 1, 1145
The khmer Empire develops
The Khmer Empire becomes more and more powerful as it expands and Angkor Wat is built. The prime religion in the Khmer Empire becomes Buddhism -
Jan 1, 1177
Cham kingdom invades Khmer Empire
The Cham Kingdom attacks and invades most of the Eastern Territory that the Khmer Empire used to dominate. -
Period: Jan 1, 1177 to Jan 1, 1300
Khmer Empire is attacked
Khmer Empire starts to destablise as it is attacked by the Chan kingdom as they invade the Khmer Empire. -
Jan 1, 1219
Jayavarman VII fights back
jayavarman VII not only reclaimed the land the Chams invaded, but he also strengthened and expanded the Khmer Empire's borders. -
Jan 1, 1298
Jayavarman VII's iron grip on the Khmer Empire
Jayavarman VII bans buddhism from the Khmer Empire, ordering all Buddhist emples and images be destroyed . After Buddhism is oblitherated, Hinduism takes its place -
Jan 1, 1300
Buddhism becomes important again
Buddhism becomes the main religion once again and Hinduism is abadoned. -
Jan 1, 1431
Angkor Wat is attacked
Angkor Wat is attacked by a Thai army. -
Period: Jan 1, 1431 to Jan 1, 1440
Angkor Wat is abandoned
Angkor Wat is abandoned by the Khmer Empire after it is attacked. -
Jan 1, 1432
Khmers abandon Angkor.
The growing jungle around Angkor shrouds its location and it is lost amidst the tall trees surrounding it. -
Jan 1, 1440
Relocation of Khmer rulers
The Khmer rulers relocate the capital of the Khmer Empire to Phnom Penh. -
Khmer Empire Kings are defeated
The Khmer King is defeated by the Thai (Siamese) king. -
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The decline of the Khmer Empire
The end of the Khmer Empire due to attacks by surrounding nations and the deterioration of their complicated water system. -
The end of the Khmer Empire
The Khmer Empire's reign is over due to the repeated attacks of the Vietnamese armies which wore away their borders and eventually led to their defeat. -
Jayavarman II is enthroned
Jayavarman II is turned into a god - king (devaraja)
