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Trade Evidence
There was evidence of trade between the Khmer people and the Indian peoples. -
Period: 500 to
The Kmher Empire
A Timeline of the Khmer Empire -
Nov 22, 625
State Of Chelna
The State of Chelna replaces Funan as the dominant Kingdom of the time. -
Nov 24, 1178
The Chams
The Cham Kingdom invades much of the Khmer Empire's Eastern territory. -
Nov 24, 1200
Jayavarman VII
Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and expands the Empire further to the East and also to its biggest extent. It incorpoarted modern day Laos, Thailand and Burma. -
Nov 24, 1274
Jayavarman VIII
Rule of Jayavarman VIII. He renounces Buddhism and orders that all Buddhist temples and Buddhist images are destoryed. Also that Hindu becomes the main religion of the Khmer Empire. -
Nov 24, 1350
Buddhism
Buddhism begins to grows again in importance throughout the Khmer Empire and Buddhism becomes the main religion of all the Kings. -
Nov 24, 1431
Thai
The Thais attack Angkor Wat and then the Khmer abandon Angkor Wat. -
Nov 24, 1445
Relocation
The Khmer Rulers relocate to Phnom Pehn. Over subsequent centuries, Angkor Wat's location is forgotten and a jungle in and around Angkor Wat grows. -
Siamese
The Siamese King, the Thai King attacks the Khmer King and defeats him. -
Vietnamese Armies
The Vietnamese Armies repeatedky attack the Khmer forces in the Mekong River Delta and defeat the Khmer. The modern day borders of Cambodia are determined. -
Jayavarman II
Jayavarman II is enthroned as a devaraja, a God-King come to rule the Empire. -
The Expansion
The Khmer Empire expands and the temple Angkor Wat and the religion of Buddism becomes important of the Khmer Empire -
Jayavarman II
Jayavarman II unifies smaller states to create one large Empire. The capitol is in the Angkor region of modern day Cambodia
