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500
Trade
Trade started between The Khmer and Indian people. From the trade relationship, cultural pracices and ideas were learnt and adopted by the Khmer. One of the best examples of the influence of India culture on the Khmer is the importance of the Hindu and Buddhist religions during the period if the people of the Khmer Empire. -
Period: 500 to
The Khmer Empire
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Jan 1, 770
Jayavarman II uniting states
Jayavarman II made smaller states to creat large empire including gaining more land by making himself a God living on earth. -
Jan 1, 834
Angkor Wat
The Khmer empire built Angkor Wat which covers over 500 acres and 65 metres in height, Angkor Wat is one of he biggest religious temples ever built, Buddism now becomes important. -
Jan 1, 1181
Defeats Chams
Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and expands the empire as much as possible and incorporate most of Laos, Thailand and Burma. -
Jan 1, 1224
Jayavarman VIII
Ruler Jayavarman VIII. Jayavarman VIII put a stop to Buddhism and destroyed all Buddhist temples because in Buddhism they do not recognise that any ruler has a divine right to rule. So he made Hinduism the main religon in this region -
Jan 1, 1300
Re-growth of Buddhism
Buddhism becomes the main religon of the Khmer king again due to both kings not seeing it as a threat to their rule and Cambodia was heavily influenced by Indian culture. -
Siamese
The Siamese king attacks and defeats the Khmer taking many items from the temples and took slaves back to the Thai capital. -
Relocating
The Khmer rulers moved to capital to Phom Penh