Khmer

The Khmer Timeline

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  • 500

    first trade evidence

    Evidence of trade between the Khmer and Indian people
  • Period: 500 to

    Khmer

  • 550

    Fall of Funan

    This was the first known kingdom in the Lower Mekong River Region.
  • Jan 1, 1122

    Constuction of Angkor wat

    Constuction of Angkor wat
    Angkor wat the Hindu temple is be built.
    http://www.thehistoryhub.com/angkor-wat-facts-pictures.htm
  • Jan 1, 1177

    Chams loot Angkor

    Chams loot Angkor
    The capital Angkor is looted by the chams.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1181 to Dec 31, 1215

    Rule of Jayavaraman vii

    The greatest Khmer king Jayavaraman vii.
  • Jan 1, 1432

    fall of the Khmer

    End of Khmer empire. Angkor abandoned to the jungle. Buddhist monks care for it over the following centuries.

  • Jayavarman II enthroned

    Jayavarman II enthroned
    Jayavarman II named God king.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angkor
  • Period: to Dec 31, 1145

    Empire Expands

    The Khmer Empire expands and Angkor Wat is then built by Suryavarman II. Buddhism becomes more imortant.