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Khmer Empire

By SEARLTA15
  • 500

    Evidence of trade between Khmer and India

    Evidence of trade between Khmer and India
    There is evidence of the Khmers trading with the Indians at this point in time. http://www.cambodia-travel.com/khmer/indian-civilization.htm
  • Period: 500 to

    Khmer Empire

    The Khmer Empire was held during this time.
  • Period: 550 to Jun 1, 700

    State of Chenla replaces Funan as dominant kingdom

    This is the time when Chenla had a more dominant state than Funan.
  • Jul 7, 770

    Jayavarman II unfies to create one large state

    Jayavarman II unfies to create one large state
    This was the time that the king of Khmer, Jayavarman II, was combining all the smaller states of the empire to create one massive empire that he could rule over himself, and the capital of Khmer was in the Angkor region of Cambodia.
  • Jul 16, 802

    Jayavarman II enthroned as a devaraja

    Jayavarman II enthroned as a devaraja
    Jayavarman II became a devaraja - which was a god-king - and still ruled over the land of the Khmers.
  • Feb 22, 834

    Khmer Empire expands

    Khmer Empire expands
    The Khmer Empire has expanded and the town of Angkor Wat is built. Buddhism becomes important for all the Khmers.
  • May 14, 1177

    Cham Kingdom invades Khmer

    The Cham Kingdom invades a lot of the Khmer Empire's eastern territory.
  • Jun 17, 1181

    Jayavarman VII defeats the Cham Empire

    Jayavarman VII has finally defeated the Cham Empire and expands to the furthest extent to which they can build and not get attacked from. It spreads into modern day Laos, Thailand and Burma.
  • Sep 16, 1243

    Rule of Jayavarman VIII

    This is the time that Jayavarman VIII becomes one of the most important people in the Khmer society. He gets rid of Buddhism and orders that Buddhist temples and images are destroyed while Hinduism becomes the main religion for the Khmers.
  • Jul 15, 1300

    Buddhism is important

    Buddhism again becomes the main religion of the Khmers and grows in importance.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1431 to Dec 31, 1432

    Khmers are attacked by Thai

    The Khmers are attacke by the Thai in 1431, and in 1432, the Khmers have to abandon Angkor. The jungle around grows and is forgotten over time.
  • Jun 13, 1440

    Khmers relocate

    The Khmers finally decide to relocate to somewhere else and choose to start a new city called Phnom Penh.

  • Thai King attacks Khmers

    The Siamese King (Thai King) attacks Khmer and comes out succesful, by defeating the king of Khmer at the time.