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Funan
First known kingdom in the Lower Mekong River region, Funan, rises and falls. More information of Funan -
Jan 1, 770
Jayavarman II unifies states
Jayavarman II unifies smaller states to create one large empire. The capital is in the Angkor region of Cambodia. More information on Jayavarman II -
Jan 1, 1177
Cham kingdom rises
Cham kingdom invades much of Khmer Empire's eastern territory. More information on the Chams -
Jan 1, 1181
Jayavarman VII defeats Chams
Jayavarman VII defeats the chams and expands the empire to it's furthest extent to incorporate much of present day Laos, Thailand and Burma. More information on Jayavarman VII -
Jan 1, 1243
The rule of Jayavarman VIII
Jayavarman VIII renounces Buddhism and orders that Buddhist temples and images be destroyed and Hinduism become the main religion. More information on Jayavarman VIII -
Jan 1, 1432
Khmers abandon Angkor
More information on the abandoning of AngkorKhmers abandon Angkor. Over subsequent centuries, the jungle grows around and over Angkor and it's location is forgotten. -
Jan 1, 1440
Relocation of the capital
Khmer rulars relocate the capital city to Phnom Penh. More information on Phnom Penh -
Thais attack
More information on the Thais defeating the KhmersSiamese (Thais) attack and defeat Khmer king. -
Vietnamese attack
Vietnamese armies repeatedly attack Khmer forces in Mekong river delta and defeat the Khmer. The approximate modern borders of Cambodia are determined. More information on the Vietnamese and Khmer people -
Angkor Wat building commences
The large and luxurious temple begins construction. It is made as heaven on earth. Buddhism also becomes important. More information on Angkor Wat
