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Period: 100 to 550
First Known Kingdom
First known kingdom in the Lower Mekong River region, Funan, rises and falls. -
500
Evidence of trade between the Khmer and Indian people
Evidence of trade between the Khmer and Indian people -
Period: 550 to Nov 26, 700
State of Chenla
State of chenla replaces Funan as the dominant kingdom -
Period: Nov 26, 770 to
Jayavarman II unifies smaller states.
Jayavarman II unifies smaller states to create one large empire. The capital is in the region of Cambodia. -
Period: Nov 26, 1177 to Nov 26, 1178
Cham kingdom invades
Cham kingdom invades much of Khmer Empire's eastern history. -
Period: Nov 26, 1181 to Nov 26, 1219
Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams.
Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and expand the empire to furthest extent to incorporate much of present-day Laos, Thailand and Burma. -
Period: Nov 26, 1243 to Nov 26, 1298
Rule of Jayavarman VII.
Rule of Jayavarman VII. He renounces Buddhism and orders that Buddhist temples and images be destroyed and Hinduism becomes the main religion. -
Nov 26, 1300
Buddhism Grows.
Buddhism grows in importance and again becomes the main religion in the Khmer kings. -
Nov 26, 1431
Thai army attacks Angkor
Thai army attacks Angkor. -
Nov 26, 1432
Khmers abandon Angkor.
Khmers abandon Angkor. Over subsequent centuries, the jungle grows around and over Angkor and its location is forgotten. -
Nov 26, 1440
New capital
Khmers rulers relocate the capital to Phnom Penh -
Siamese king attacks.
Siamese (Thai) king attacks and defeats Khmer king. -
Vietnamese army attacks.
Vietnamese army repeatedly attack Khmer forces in Mekong River delta and defeat the Khmer. the approximate modern borders of Cambodia are determined. -
Jayavarman becomes a devaraja.
Jayavarman enthroned as a deveraja (god-king) -
Period: to Nov 26, 1145
Khmer Empire expands.
Khmer empire expands and Angkor Wat is built. Buddhism becomes important.
