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Khmer Empire Timeline

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  • Period: 1 CE to 550

    First known Khmer kingdom

    First known Khmer kingdom is found in the Lower Mekong River region.
  • 500

    Evidence of trade in Khmer

    Evidence of trade in Khmer
    Evidence of trade between the Khmer and the Indian people.
  • Period: 550 to Dec 31, 700

    State of Chenla becomes the dominant kingdom

    The State Of Chenla replaces the State of Funan as the dominant kingdom.
  • Period: Jan 1, 770 to Dec 31, 834

    Jayavarman II creates one large empire

    Jayarvarman II unifies smaller states to create one large empire. The capital is in current day Cambodia
  • Jan 1, 802

    Jayarvarman II is enthroned as Devaraja

    Jayarvarman II is enthroned as Devaraja
    Jayarvarman II is crowned as a Devaraja which is a god-king to the Khmer.
  • Period: Jan 21, 834 to Dec 31, 1145

    Khmer Empire expands

    The Khmer Empire expands and Angkor Wat is built. Buddhism becomes more and more popular around the Khmer Empire.
  • Jan 1, 1122

    Construction of Angkor Wat starts

    Construction of Angkor Wat starts
    The construction of the Hindu temple at Angkor Wat begins.
  • Jan 1, 1177

    Cham Kingdom (Champa) invades the Khmer Empire

    Cham Kingdom (Champa) invades the Khmer Empire
    The Cham Kingdom (also known as Champa on the map) attacks and invades the east of the Khmer Empire's territory.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1181 to Dec 31, 1219

    Jayarvarman VII expands the empire to it's further extent

    Jayarvarman VII defeats the Chams and continue to expand the Khmer Empire to it's further extent.
  • Period: Nov 1, 1243 to Dec 31, 1298

    Rule of Jayarvarman VIII

    Jayarvarman VIII orders that Buddhism is no longer the main religion and that Hinduism will replace Buddhism. All Buddhist temples were ordered to be destroyed.
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Buddhism grows

    Buddhism grows
    The Khmer kings once again adopts Buddhism as it grows in importance and popularity.
  • Jan 1, 1431

    Thai Army attacks Angkor

    Thai Army attacks Angkor
    The Thai Army attacked the city of Angkor.
  • Jan 1, 1432

    Khmers abandon Angkor

    Khmers abandon Angkor
    The Khmers abandon the city of Angkor. Over centuries the jungle grows around Angkor and it is forgotten.
  • Jan 1, 1440

    Khmers relocate

    Khmers relocate
    The Khmer rulers move the capital the Phnom Penh

  • The Khmer Empire falls

    The Khmer Empire falls
    The Vietnamese launch several attacks against the Khmers in Mekong River. They defeat the Khmers and the borders of Cambodia are made.