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500
Trade
Evidence of trade between Khmer and Indian people. -
Period: 550 to
First Kingdom
First known kingdom in the lower Mekong River region. -
Period: Jan 1, 700 to
Mekong Inhabitation
Khmer people inhabit areas around the Mekong river. -
Jan 1, 1122
Angkor Wat
Started to build the temple. Took roughly 30 years. -
Period: Jan 1, 1177 to Dec 31, 1178
Cham kingdom invades.
Cham kingdom invades much of Khmer Empire's eastern territory. -
Period: Jan 1, 1189 to Dec 31, 1219
Jayvarman VII expands empire
Jayavarman VII defeats the charms and expands the empire to th efurthest extent to incorporate much of the present day Laos, Thailand and Burma, -
Jan 1, 1300
Buddhisms growth.
Buddism grows in importance and becomes the main religion of Khmer kings. -
Jan 1, 1432
Leaving Angkor.
Khmer abandon Angkor over subsequent centuries, the jungle grows over Angkor and it's location is forgotten. -
Khmer King is defeated.
Siamese (Thai) king attacks and defeats Khmer king. -
Period: to
Vietnamese repeatedly attack.
Vietnamese armies repeatedly attack Khmer forces in Mekong River Delta and defeat the Khmer. -
Khmer Empire
Khmer Empire was formed. -
Period: to Dec 31, 1145
Buddism
Khmer empire expands and Angkor Wat is built. Buddism becomes important.
