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Nov 30, 700
Chenla over Funan
After centuries as the dominant kingdom in South-East Asia, Funan is replaced by the fastly growing kingdom of Chenla -
Jan 1, 770
Jayavarman Uniting States
King Jayavarman II unifies smaller states to create one large empire.The capital is in the Ankor region of Cambodia. -
Nov 26, 802
Jayavarman is enthroned
Jayavarman is enthroned over the Khmer empire as a devaraja or god king. -
Nov 30, 1002
Civil War
A civil war arises between king Jayavarman and Suryavarman -
Nov 30, 1010
New King
Suryavarman becomes the new king after beating Jatavarman in the civil war. -
Nov 30, 1117
Chams attack the Khmer
The Cham nation attacks the people of the Khmer empire -
Nov 30, 1132
Failed attack
The Khmer attempted to attack the Vietnamese. They failed as they could not afford to sustain the army. -
Nov 30, 1181
Jayavarman VII becomes king
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Jan 1, 1213
Ankor Wat is built
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Nov 26, 1243
Hinduism becomes main religion
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Nov 26, 1300
Buddhism becomes main religion
Even though Jayavarman tried drastically to keep hinduism as the main religion, he failed. Buddhism became the main religion. -
Nov 26, 1432
Khmers abandon Ankor Wat
The Khmer completely left Ankor Wat. -
Nov 30, 1440
Relocation of the Empire
The rulers relocated their capital to Phnom Penh -
Nov 26, 1573
Siamese King attacks the Khmers
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Thais attack
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The Expansion
The Devaraja; Jayavarman II expanded the Khmer Empire. At its peak, the empire covered much of what today is Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, and southern Vietnam.
