Timeline of the Khmer Empire

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  • Period: 100 to 555

    Funan rises and falls

    Funan was the first known kingdom in the Lower Mekong region. It rose and fell during this time period.
  • 450

    The Bronze Age ends

    The Bronze Age ends
    The Bronze Age in Khmer, most known for drum making, has ended. It was going since about 1500 BC
  • 500

    Khmer Empire begins trade

    Khmer Empire begins trade
    The Indian and Khmer people begin trading. This was one of the first makor trading the Khmer people invested in.
    image source: http://www.kidspast.com/world-history/0027B-trade-routes.php
  • Period: 550 to Jan 1, 700

    Chenula

    After Funan falls, Chenula replaces it as the dominent kingdom. It was situated in the south.
  • Period: Jan 1, 770 to

    Empire Created

    Jayavarman II puts small states together under one empire, because he has power.
  • Jan 1, 1113

    Suryavarman II comes to rule

    Suryavarman II comes to rule
    Suryavarman II takes the Throne after Dharanindravarman's death.
    Image source: http://www.videomotion-tv.net/media-tv/travels/angkor-wat-cambodia.html
  • Period: Jan 1, 1113 to Jan 1, 1150

    Angkor Wat Temple

    The temple of Angkor Wat is constructed in this timeframe by Suryavarman II. It was built to worship Vishnu and to be a 'heaven on Earth'.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1177 to Jan 1, 1178

    Cham invasion

    The Cham Kingdom invades Khmer Empire's Eastern territory. Jayavarman VII Defeats the Chams and therefore expands the Khmer's territory.
  • Jan 1, 1181

    Jayavarman VII takes Rule

    Jayavarman VII takes Rule
    Jayavarman VII takes over as king.
    Image source: http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Jayavarman_VII_Guimet_90508_2.jpg
  • Period: Jan 1, 1243 to Jan 1, 1298

    Hinduism becomes important

    Jayavarman VII renounces Buddism and makes the main Religion Hinduism. This has changed the tradition of the many Kings before.
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Buddhism becomes important again

    Buddhism becomes important again
    Buddhism grows more important and becomes the main religion of the Khmer Kings once more.
    Image source: http://lordbuddhapicture.blogspot.com.au/
  • Jan 1, 1431

    Khmer Empire ends

    Khmer Empire ends
    The Khmer empire ends.. The Thai army attacks Angor.
    Image source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angkor_Wat

  • Khmer forces defeated

    Khmer forces defeated
    Khmer forces are attacked repeatedly by the Vietnamese, and therefore defeated.
    Image source: http://www.featurepics.com/online/Ancient-Khmer-Carving-2084804.aspx

  • Boarders decided for Cambodia

    Boarders decided for Cambodia
    The modern-day boarders are approximately decided for Cambodia.
    Image source: www.lonelyplanet.com

  • Jayavarman II becomes king

    Jayavarman II becomes king
    In 802, Jayavarman II had declaired himself a devaraja or god-king. This meant that his authority to rule came from a divine source and that he was a God living on Earth.
    Image source: http://kimedia.blogspot.com.au/2014/02/king-jayavarman-ii-is-great-khmer.html