Timeline of the Khmer Empire

By jamesg15
  • 500

    Trade

    Evidence of trade between the Khmer and Indian peoples.
  • Period: 550 to Jan 1, 700

    States of Chenla

    State of Chenla replaces Funun as the dominant kingdom.
  • Period: Jan 1, 770 to Jan 1, 834

    States to empires

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

    Jayavarman II becomes God-King

    Jayavarman II enthroned as a devaraja (God King)
  • Period: Jan 1, 834 to Jan 1, 1145

    The state of Buddhism and Khmer Empire expands.

    Khmer Empire expands and Angkor Wat is built. Buddhism becomes important.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1177 to Jan 1, 1178

    Invading Khmer Empire's eastern territory.

    Cham kingdom invades much of Khmer Empire's eastern territory.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1181 to Jan 1, 1219

    Jayavarman II defeats the Chams

    Jayavarman II defeats the Chams and expands the empire to furthest extent to incorporate much of present-day laos, Thailand and Burma.
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Buddhism grows

    Buddhism grows in importance and again becomes the main religion of the Khmer kings.
  • Jan 1, 1432

    Khmers abandon Angkor

    Khmers abandon Angkor. Over subsequent centuries, the jungle grows around and over Anghor and its location is forgotten.

  • Vietnam attack Khmer Empire

    Vietnamese armies repeatedly attack Khmer forces in Mekong River delta and defeat the Khmer. The approximate modern borders of Cambodia are determined,