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550
Fall of Funan
First known kingdom, Funan falls. (1 - 550 AD) -
550
Rise of Chenla
Chenla replaces Funan as the dominant kingdom. (550 - 700 AD) -
Jan 1, 770
Jayavarman II
Birth of Jayavarman II (770 - 835 AD) -
Jan 1, 802
Ascension of Jayavarman II
Jayavarman is enthroned as a devaraja, a god-king. (802 AD) -
Jan 1, 834
Angkor Wat & Buddhism
Khmer Empire expands, Angkor Wat is built and Buddhism becomes important. (834 - 1145 AD) -
Jan 1, 1177
Invasion of Khmer Empire by Chams
The Cham kingdom invades majority of the Khmer empire. (1177 - 1178 AD) -
Jan 1, 1181
Expansion
Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and expands the Khmer Empire to it's greatest to incorporate Laos, Thailand and Burma. (1181 - 1219 AD) -
Jan 1, 1243
Jayavarman VIII and Hinduism.
The period where Jayvarman VIII rules. He renounces Buddhism so Buddhist temples and images are were destroyed. Hinduism becomes the main religion. (1243 - 1298 AD) -
Jan 1, 1300
Return to Buddhism
Buddhism grows in importance and is then again the main religion of the Khmers. (1300s AD) -
Jan 1, 1342
The Abandonment of Angkor.
The Khmer abandoned Angkor. Over centuries, the jungle grows around and over Angkor and then forgotten. (1432 AD) -
Nov 21, 1431
Attack at Angkor
The Thai Army attacks Angkor. (1431 AD) -
Jan 1, 1440
Phnom Penh
The Khmer Empire relocates and establishes Phnom Penh as their new capital. (1400s AD)
