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500
The Trade of Khemer
Evidence of trade between the Khmer and the Indian peoples. -
550
The rise and fall of an empire
First known kingdom in the Lower Mekong River region, Funan, falls. -
Oct 20, 1002
The civil war between two kings
The king died. A civil war ensued between Jayaviravarman and Suryavarman I, both of them claimed the throne. -
Oct 20, 1113
The possible murder by a nephew
Dharanidravarman died, possibly murdered by his great nephew Suryavarman II who succeeded him. -
Oct 20, 1132
The attempt of an invasion
An attempted invasion of Vietnam was defeated. -
Oct 13, 1145
Ankor Wat is finished being built
Ankor Wat is finished being built and Buddhism becomes important. -
Oct 20, 1177
The invaders
Cham invaders took control of Yasodharapura, the Khmer capital, and killed the king. -
Oct 13, 1243
Rule of Jayavarman VIII
Rule of Jayavarman VII. He renounces Buddhism and orders that Buddhist temples and images be destroyed and Hinduism become the main religion. -
Oct 20, 1295
The state religion
Jayavarman VIII was allowed to abdicate after being deposed by his son-in-law Indravarman III (Srindravarman), the first king to make Theravada Buddhism the state religion. -
Oct 20, 1357
The army
King Suryavong led the Khmer army in retaking Angkor from the Siamese. -
The enthrone of a new king
Jayavarman II enthroned as a deveraja (god-king) -
Ankor Wat
Khmer Empire expands and Ankor Wat is built. -
The independance of Khmer empire
Jayavarman II declaired independence from Srivijaya under the Sailendra, proclaiming himself the devine king of Kambuja. -
The death of the first king
Jayavarman died. His son Jayavarman III succeeded him.
