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The Khmer Empire

By kanj14
  • 500

    Trading begins.

    Trading begins.
    Image LinkEvidence of training is found about trading occuring between the Khmer and the Indians.
  • 550

    The rise and fall of Funan

    The rise and fall of Funan
    Image LinkFunan, the first known kingdom in the Lower Mekong rises and falls.
  • Period: 550 to Oct 13, 700

    Funan is replaced by Chenla

    Funan is replaced by Chenla as the dominant dominant kingdom.
  • Oct 13, 1113

    Angkor Wat is built

    Angkor Wat is built
    Image LinkAngkor Wat is built by Jayavarman II to show his power.
  • Period: Oct 13, 1177 to Oct 13, 1178

    The invasion of the Chams

    The Cham kingdom invades and takes over a lot of Khmer territory.
  • Period: Oct 13, 1181 to Oct 13, 1219

    Defeat of the Charma

    Jayavarman VII expands the empire and defeats the Carma
  • Period: Oct 13, 1243 to Oct 13, 1298

    Renouncement of Buddhism

    Jayavarman VII converts the main religion of the Khmer empire to Hinduism and has all Buddhist temples destroyed.
  • Oct 13, 1300

    The return of Buddhism.

    The return of Buddhism.
    Image LinkBuddhism replaces hinduism as the main religion.
  • Oct 13, 1431

    The defeat of the king

    The defeat of the king
    Image LinkThe Thai king attacks and defeats the Khmer king.
  • Oct 13, 1431

    The attack of the Thai

    The attack of the Thai
    Image LinkThe Thai army attack Angkor.

  • Jayavarman II crowned

    Jayavarman II crowned
    Image LinkJayavarman II is made the Devaraja or God King.
  • Period: to Oct 13, 1148

    Expansion and Religion

    he Khmer empire expands and adopts the religion of Buddhism.