KHMER EMPIRE

  • 300

    large earthworks

    large earthworks 300bce
  • 500

    khmer empire beginning

    the beginning of the khmer empire
  • 500

    iron tools discovered

    discovered iron tools date back to 500bce
  • 500

    trade by khmer and indian people

    evidence of trade by khmer and indian people
  • Period: 500 to

    KHMER

  • Sep 11, 1181

    jayavarman VII deafeats empire and expands to full extent

    jayavarman VII defeats chams and expands the empire to furthest extent
  • Nov 28, 1243

    jayavarman renounces buddhism

    rule of jayavarman VIII he renounces buddhism
  • Nov 28, 1300

    buddhism grows

    buddhism becomes main religion
  • Nov 28, 1431

    thai army attcks angkor

    thai army attacks
  • Nov 28, 1432

    khmers abandon angkor

    khmers abandon angkor over subsequent centuries
  • Nov 28, 1440

    relocate to phrom penh

    khmers rulers relocate the capital to phrom penh
  • remains of artifacts

    remains of pots artifacts kept in musiams