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550
Fall of Funan Kingdom
First known kingdom in the Lower Mekong River region, Funan falls -
Period: 550 to Oct 27, 700
Funan becomes dominant kingdom
State of Chenla replaces Funan as the dominant kingdom -
Period: Oct 27, 770 to
Jayavarman II creates one large empire by uniting smaller states.
Jayavarman II unifies smaller states to create one large empire. The capital is in the Angkor region of Cambodia -
Period: Oct 27, 1177 to Oct 27, 1178
Much of the Khmer empire’s eastern territory is invaded by the Cham Kingdom
Cham kingdom invades much of Khmer Empire’s eastern territory -
Period: Oct 27, 1181 to Oct 27, 1219
Khmer Empire expands to its furthest
Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams. Khmer empire expands to its furthest extent to incorporate much of present day Laos, Thailand and Burma -
Period: Oct 27, 1243 to Oct 27, 1298
Hinduism becomes the new main religion
Jayavarman VIII renounces Buddhism and orders that the Buddhist Temple be destroyed. Hinduism becomes the new main religion -
Oct 27, 1300
Buddhism becomes the main religion of the Khmer kings
Buddhism grows in importance and becomes the main religion of the Khmer kings -
Oct 27, 1431
Thai army attacks Angkor
Angkor is attacked by the Thai army -
Jayavarman II enthroned as devaraja (god-king)
Jayavarman II enthroned as devaraja (god-king) -
Period: to Oct 27, 1145
Buddhism becomes important, Ankor Wat is built and the Khmer Empire expands
Khmer empire expands and Angkor Wat is built. Buddhism becomes important
