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Period: Jan 1, 700 to
Khmer Timeline
Jayavarman II unites smaller states to create one large empire. This created the Angkor region of Cambodia. -
Nov 23, 770
Creating the Angkor Region
Jayavarman II unites smaller states to create one large empire. This created the Angkor region of Cambodia. Angkor came out of the sanskrit launguage meaning city. -
Nov 25, 1177
Cham Invades
The Cham Kingdom invades the Khmers eastern Empire. -
Nov 25, 1181
Defeating the Cham Kingdom
Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams. This caused him to be able to expand more of his empire -
Nov 25, 1243
Jayavarman VIII
Jayavraman VIII orders that buddhism is to be destroyed. He orders all the Buddhism Temples to be destroyed. Hinduism becomes the main religion for the Khmers. -
Nov 25, 1300
Buddhism is Back
Buddhism is brought back to the Empire. It becomes the main religion for the people again. -
Nov 25, 1431
Thai Army Attack
The Thai Army attacks Angkor. Due to this, the Khmer abandons Angkor. Over centruies pass Angkor is over runned by jungle and roots. -
Nov 25, 1440
Relocation
Since the Thai had attacked Angkor, the Khmers relocated to Phnom Penh whic his now the capital of Cambodia -
Defeat
The Thai Siamese Kings defeat the Khmer Kings. -
Vietnamese invasion
The Viets repeatedly attack the Khmers causeing them to beat the Khmer Empire. This caused the changing of the mordern borders of Cambodia -
New King
Jayavarman II was declared devaraja of the Khmer Empire. Deveraja (king) His reign started from 802 - 850. -
Angkor Wat
The Khmer empire expands and then Angkor Wat was built. Buddhism becomes important for the people. It was originally built as a Hindu temple but ended up being a Buddhism temple.
