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The Khmer Empire

By yandlsj15
  • 440 BCE

    Trading

    Trading
    The Khmer Empire and India traded
  • Period: 1 CE to 550

    Lower Mekong Kingdom

    The first known kingdom in the Lower Mekong River (Funan) rises, then falls
  • Period: 550 to Dec 31, 700

    Chenla

    The state of Chenla replaces Funan as the dominant kingdom
  • Period: Jan 1, 770 to Dec 31, 834

    Jayavarman II

    Jayavarman II unifies smaller states to create a large empire. The capital moves to the Angkor region of Cambodia
  • Jan 1, 802

    Devaraja

    Devaraja
    Jayavarman II declares himself a devaraja
  • Period: Jan 1, 834 to Dec 31, 1145

    Expansion

    The Khmer Empire expands. Buddhism becomes important
  • Jan 1, 1112

    Angkor Wat

    Angkor Wat
    Angkor Wat starts building.
  • Jul 1, 1142

    Angkor Wat Finish

    Angkor Wat Finish
    Angkor Wat temple is finished.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1177 to Dec 31, 1178

    Cham Kingdom

    The Cham Kingdom invades most of the Khmer Empire's east
  • Jul 1, 1181

    Chams Defeated

    Chams Defeated
    Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams
  • Jul 1, 1243

    Jayavarman VIII

    Jayavarman VIII
    Rule of Jayavarman VIII. he gets rid of Buddhism, declaring Buddhist temples be destroyed and Hinduism the new religion.
  • Jul 1, 1350

    Buddhism

    Buddhism
    Buddhism grows in importance. It is now the main religomn
  • Jul 1, 1431

    Thai Army

    Thai Army
    The Thai Army attacks Angkor