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The Khmer Empire

By JimBobBillFrank
  • 500

    Evidence of trade between the Khmer and Indian people

    Evidence of trade between the Khmer and Indian people
    The Khmer and Indian people came togther in an agreement to swap thing things like food colthes and money.
  • Period: 500 to

    The Khmer Empire.

  • Nov 29, 1300

    Buddhism grows in importance and becomes the main religion of the Khmer Kings

    Buddhism grows in importance and becomes the main religion of the Khmer Kings
  • Nov 29, 1400

    Khmer rulers relocate the capital of Phnom Penh

  • Nov 29, 1432

    The Khmers abandon Angkor Wat

    The Khmers abandon Angkor Wat

  • Siamese King attacks and defeats Khmer King

    Siamese King attacks and defeats Khmer King

  • Vietnamese armies repeatedly attack Khmer Forces in Mekong River Delta and defeat the Khmer

    Vietnamese armies repeatedly attack Khmer Forces in Mekong River Delta and defeat the Khmer

  • Jayavarman II enthroned as devaraja (God-King)

    Jayavarman II enthroned as devaraja (God-King)
    jayavarman II unified smaller states to create one large empire. The capital is in the Angkor region of Cambodia

  • King Jayavarman V came to the throne in 968 and ruled for the next sixty years

    King Jayavarman V came to the throne in 968 and ruled for the next sixty years

  • the construction of the Angkor Wat temple commenced

    the construction of the Angkor Wat temple commenced

  • Jayavarman III was succeeded by his cousin, Indravarman

    Jayavarman III was succeeded by his cousin, Indravarman

  • Jayavarman III died

    Jayavarman III died
  • Period: to Dec 31, 1145

    The Khmer Empire expands on Angkor Watk