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Period: 802 BCE to 1500
Khmer Empire
Location: Khmer, huge parts of Thailand, Laos, Lower China It is the most successful ancient empire -
100
Funan's establishment
The kingdom is founded as the first Hindu Kingdom -
Period: 100 to 545
Funan Empire
Location: Vietnam, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, lower Makong Delta Capital: Vyadapura or the City of Hunters in Khmer language Risen to prominence in 1 A.D., Funan is a kingdom with an impressive wealth and an extraordinary network. It stood as one of the earliest most powerful kingdoms in Southeast Asia. Its economy was based on maritime trade and a well-developed agricultural system -
150
The silk road
The Silk trade route between China and the Roman Empire led to the prosperity of the Funan Kingdom. -
300
Trade
Funan start to trade with many countries such as the Mediterranean, Persia, India, China and Indonesia -
545
Fall of Funan
Chela Kingdom had conquered Funan as its vassal state
This leands to the fall of Funan kingdom. -
600
Settlement
Historian found that Dvaravati settlements appear to have been at Nakhon Pathom. -
Period: 600 to 1100
Dvaravati
Location: Chao Phraya River Basin Dvaravati is considered to be the epicenter of the spread of Indian culture in the region. It is the first Mon Kingdom to be fouded. -
683
Srivijayas establishment
The empire is founded in the Malayu -
Period: 683 to 1300
Srivijaya
Location: South of Thailand, Malay Archipelago, Malaysia Srivijaya was the first unified kingdom to dominate much of Malay archipelago. Because of its location, the state became a booming port and became prosperous because of its prestige goods-based economy. -
700
Prominence
Srivijaya rose to become a hegemon in Southeast Asia. -
750
Construction of Boddhisattva
The bronze torso and the head of a bodhisattva have been built. -
802
Founding of Khmer Empire
King Jayavarman II declared himself as the chakravertin (king of the world) thus forming the ingdom of Khmer. -
834
Construction of Angkor wat
King Suryavarman II constructed the Angkor Wat which is dedicated to Phra Vishnu of the Hindu religion. The place became one of the 7 wonders of the world. "See Angkor and die" - Arnold Toynbee -
900
Construction of Wat Chama Tevi
Chama Tevi is built. It is one of the few surviving examples of Dvaravati religions. -
990
War
King Dharmawangsa of Java launched a naval invasion against Srivijaya, and Srivijaya emerged victorious. -
1025
War
the king of Chola in South India sent a fleet to Sumatra, destroying the cities, marking the end of its golden era. -
1100
Fall of Dvaravati
The kingdom fell during the Khmer expansion. -
1177
War
Khmer was invaded by Cham kingdom, but the Cham Kingdom was defeated by Khmer in 1181 -
1181
The golden age of Khmer
King Jayamwarman VII, considered as Cambodia's greatest king, soon defeated the Chams and conquerd them. He builded a new capitol callled the Angkor Thom. -
1290
Fall of Srivijaya
: The Kingdom was conquered by Singhasari -
1290
Fall of Srivijaya
The Kingdom was conquered by Singhasari -
Sukhothai
The Thais defeated the Khmer and established their own kingdom, Sukhothai -
Fall of Khmer
After the repeated attacks from the vietnamese, the empire colllapsed.