Khmer Empire

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  • 500

    the first known trade between the khmer and indians

    the first known trade between the khmer and indians
    the khmers trade with the indians for the first time recorded
  • Period: Jan 1, 770 to Jan 1, 1431

    Khmer empire in Angkor

    From when Angkor Wat was built until the Khmer king was defeated
  • Jan 1, 1181

    Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams

    Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams
    in 1181 - 1219 Jayavarman VII defeats the Charms and expands his empire to incorporate alot of modern day Laos, Thailand and Burma.
  • Jan 1, 1243

    Jayavarman VIII renounces Buddhism.

    Jayavarman VIII renounces Buddhism.
    Jayavarman VIII takes back his claim of Buddhism and orders that the Buddhist temples and images are destroyed and Hinduism becomes the main relegion.
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Buddhism becomes the main relegion.

    Buddhism becomes the main relegion.
    Buddhism becomes the main relegion again and takes over hinduism.
  • Jan 1, 1440

    the capital is changed to Phnom Penh.

    the capital is changed to Phnom Penh.
    The Khmer rulers change the capital to Phnom Penh.

  • Siamese attacks Khmer.

    Siamese attacks Khmer.
    The siamese King attacks and deafeats the Khmer king.

  • Vietnamese armies repeatedly attack the Khmer.

    Vietnamese armies repeatedly attack the Khmer.
    The Vietnamese armies attack the Khmer over and over. Modern Cambodia bordersm are determined

  • Angkor is abandoned

    Angkor is abandoned
    Khmers abandon Angkor for centuries.

  • Jayavarman II is declared a devaraja

    Jayavarman II is declared a devaraja
    Jayavarman is declared a devaraja or God-King
  • Period: to Jan 1, 1145

    Angkor Wat is built.

    The khmer empire expands and Angkor Wat is built due to Suryavarman II orders.