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500
The Khmer and Indians trade
Evidence of trade between the Khmer and Indian people. -
Period: 500 to
Khmer
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550
The Khmer empire
The Khmer empire was the first known kingdom in the Lower Mekong river region. -
Oct 29, 770
All for one
Jayavarman II joins all the smaller states to create one large empire. -
Oct 27, 1177
The Chams
Cham kingdom invades much of the Khmer Empire’s eastern territory. -
Oct 27, 1181
Jayavarman VII
Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and expands the empire to present-day Laos, Thailand and Burma. -
Oct 27, 1243
Hinduism
The rules of Jayavarman VII. He rejects Buddhism and orders that Buddhist temples and images be destroyed and Hinduism become the main religion. -
Oct 27, 1300
Back to Buddhism
But Buddhism became importance again and becomes the main religion of the Khmer kings. -
Oct 28, 1431
The Thai
Thai army attacks Angkor. -
Oct 28, 1432
Escape
The Khmers abandon Angkor over centuries. -
Siameses
Siameses (Thai) king attacks and defeats the Khmer king. -
The last battle
The Vietnamese armies repeatedly attack Khmer forces in Mekong River and defeat the new Khmer king. -
King Jayavarman II
Jayavarman II is crowned as a devaraja (god-king) -
Wngkor Wat
The Khmer Empire expands and Angkor Wat is built. Buddhism becomes important.
