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Period: 500 to
Khmer Empire
Khmer Empire lasted 1300 years -
Period: Jan 1, 1177 to Jan 1, 1178
The Cham's Invade
The Cham Kingdom invades much of the East of the Khmer territory and excecuted the King (Yasovarman II) -
Period: Jan 1, 1181 to Jan 1, 1219
Chams Defeated
Jayarvarman VII defeats the Chams and expands the Khmer Empire greatly. -
Period: Jan 1, 1243 to Jan 1, 1298
Hinduism becomes the Main Religion
Jayarvarman VIII succeeds Indravarman II (king after Jayarvarman VII), and made Hinduism the main religion destroying Buddhist Temples. -
Jan 1, 1300
Buddhism becomes the Main Religion
Buddhism grows in importance and again becomes the main religion of the Khmer Kings -
Jan 1, 1421
Thai Invades
The Thai army invades Angkor -
Jan 1, 1432
Khmers abondon Angkor
Khmers abandon Angkor. After centuries, jungles formed around Angkor and it was forgotten -
Jan 1, 1450
Move to Phnom Penh
Khmer rulers move to the capital of Phnom Penh -
Attack the Khmer King
Siamese (Thai) king attacks and defeats the Khmer King -
Khmers Defeated
The Vietnamese coquered the Mekong Delta (Khmer Land). The Vietnamese defeated the Khmers. -
Reign of King Jayarvarman II
Reign of King Jayarvarman II, enthroned as a deverja (king/king) -
Jayarvarman III rises
Jayarvarman II dies and Jayarvarman III rises -
Period: to Jan 1, 1145
Angkor WAT
Angkor Wat is built and the Khmer Empire is built
