Khmer Empire

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  • Period: Jan 1, 770 to

    Jayavarman II created one large empire.

    Jayavarman II unified smaller states to create one large empire. The capital is in the Angkor region of Cambodia.
  • Jan 1, 1177

    Start of the Cham Kingdom Invasion

    Start of the Cham Kingdom Invasion
    Start of the Cham kingdom invasion that affects much of the Khmer Empire's eastern territory.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1177 to Jan 1, 1178

    Cham kingdom invades.

    The Cham kingdom invades and attacks much of the Khmer Empire's eastern territory.
  • Jan 1, 1178

    End of the Cham Kingdom Invasion

    End of the Cham kingdom attacks that affects much of the Khmer Empire's eastern territory.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1181 to Jan 1, 1219

    Jayavarman VII defeats that Chams.

    Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and expands the empire to the further extent. This incorporates much of the land that present-day Laos, Thailand and Burma current stand on.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1243 to Jan 1, 1298

    Rule of Jayavarman VIII

    Rule of Jayavarman VIII. He renounces Buddhism and orders his men to destroy any existing Buddhist temples and images. Hinduism then becomes the main religion of the Empire.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Jan 1, 1399

    Buddhism's Rise

    Buddhism grows in importance again. It bcomes the main religion for the Khmer Kings.
  • Period: Oct 20, 1431 to Oct 20, 1449

    Invasion, Abandoning, Relocation

    1431 - The Thai army attacks Angkor.
    1432 - Constant invasions cause the Khmer to abandon Angkor. Over a few centuries, the jungles grows around and over Angkor. Its location is forgotten to time.
    1440s - Khmer rules relocate the capital to Phnom Penh.

  • Siamese Attacks

    Siamese Attacks
    Siamese [Thai] attacks the Khmer. They are able to defeat the Khmer King.
  • Period: to

    The Khmer Fall

    Vietnamese armies repeatedly attack Khmer forces in the Mekong River Delta. They finally defeat the Khmer. The approximate modern borders of Cambodia are determined.

  • Jayavarman II enthroned as a devaraja.

    Jayavarman II enthroned as a devaraja.
    Jayavarman II is enthroned as a devaraja r "god-king".
  • Period: to Jan 1, 1145

    Khmer Empire expands.

    The Khmer Empire expands and the famous temple of Angkor Wat is built. The religion Buddhism, becomes important.