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100
Rise of the Kingdom of Funan
Funan was the first known Kingdom in the Lower Mekong River region. (The Funan Kingdom actually began many years before but 100 AD is the earliest date that can be put on this timeline) -
550
Fall of the Kingdom of Funan
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Period: 550 to Apr 26, 700
Chenla is the region's dominant kingdom
After the fall of Funan, Chenla was in the area of present-day Cambodia. -
Period: Aug 31, 770 to
Jayavarman II unifies smaller states & creates on large empire
The empire's capital was the Angkor region of Cambodia. -
Jan 16, 1113
Construction of Angkor Wat is completed
Angkor Wat was built as a Buddhist temple complex. It is the largest religious monument in the world. -
Jun 2, 1181
Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams
The Chams were the people of the Kingdom of Champa.
Pictured is Mỹ Sơn, the site of the largest collection of Cham ruins. -
Period: Oct 6, 1181 to Aug 25, 1219
Khmer Empire is expanded to its furthest extent
At this point the Empire included a large part of present-day Laos, Thailand and Indochina. -
Period: Nov 23, 1243 to Aug 27, 1298
Rule of Jayavarman VIII
Jayavarman VII denounced Buddhism and ordered that all Buddhist temples and images be destroyed. Hinduism became the main religion at this time. -
Mar 24, 1350
Buddhism agains becomes the main religion of the Khmer kings.
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Dec 1, 1431
Thai army attacks Angkor
The Thais came from Thailand and were, at this time, a people who were very warlike. This attack marked the beginning of the Khmer empire's decline. -
Apr 4, 1432
Khmers abandon Angkor
As a result of this, the jungle eventually grows around Angkor Wat and its location is forgotten. -
Oct 10, 1447
Phnom Penh becomes new Khmer capital
Phnom Penh is the largest city in Cambodia, and it's current capital. -
Thai king attacks and defeats the current Khmer king
At this point the time of the Khmer empire was almost over. -
Period: to
Cham kingdom invades much of eastern Khmer Empire
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Jayavarman II is enthroned as a devaraja
Devaraja is a Sanskrit word meaning god-king, -
Period: to Sep 25, 1145
Khmer empire expands
Buddhism becomes important during this time. This is because Buddhism supported the idea of god-kings.
