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Period: Jan 1, 1177 to Dec 31, 1178
Chams invade
The Cham kingdom invades the Khmer Empire territory, taking much of the eastern side of the Empire. -
Period: Jan 1, 1181 to Dec 31, 1219
Jayavarman VII expands Khmer territory
The Khmer king Jayavarman VII defeats the Champs in battle.
The Khmer territory now extends through most of present-day Laos, Thailand and Burma. -
Period: Nov 24, 1243 to Nov 24, 1298
Jayavarman VIII
Buddhist temples are destroyed by Jayavarman VIII, and Hinduism becomes the main religion in the Khmer Empire. -
Period: Nov 24, 1300 to Nov 24, 1399
Buddhism expands
During the 1300's, Buddhism once again takes prominence in the Khmer Empire. -
Nov 26, 1431
Thais attack
The Thais attack Angkor, forcing the Khmers to flee -
Nov 24, 1432
Angkor Thom and Wat are abandoned.
After the Khmers barely survive an attack from the Thai army, the Khmers abandon the cities of Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom, moving to their new capitol called Phnom Penh. -
The Thais attack.
In 1593 ce, the Thais, who were then called the Siamese, attack and defeat the Khmer king. -
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Vietnamese attack
During the 1700's, the Vietnamese repetedly attack the Khmers, finally defeating them near the Mekong River Delta. The modern borders of Cambodia are roughly established -
Jayavarman II enthroned
Jayavarman becomes a devaraja(god-king) in 802 -
Jayavarman II unifies
Jayavarman the second, soon to be crowned as theravaja(god-king), unites all the smaller states and territories to create his unified empire. He makes the capitol Angkor Thom.
