Khmer Empire Timeline-Assessment Task

By Noah Di Teodoro-Diteon15
  • Period: 1 CE to 550

    First Known Kingdom of Khmer empire

    The first known kingdom in the 'Lower Mekong River' region, Funan(the capital city), rises and declines.
  • 500

    Evidence of Trade With The Indians

    There was evidence of trade found between the Khmer empire and the Indian culture. This was proven from finding Indian culture within the Khmer Empire. Eg. Hindu statues
  • Period: 550 to Jan 1, 700

    Chenla replaces Funan

    The state of Chenla increases and eventually replaces the city Funan as the dominant kingdom.
  • Period: Jan 1, 770 to Jan 1, 834

    Khmer Empire is Formed

    Jayavarman II unites the smaller states of the 'scattered' empire to create one large empire. The Capital is located in the Angkor region of Cambodia
  • Jan 24, 802

    Jayavarman II a God-King

    Jayavarman II claimed himself to be a Deveraja(God-King) at the "sacred Mount Mahendraparvata to celebrate the independence of Kambuja from Javanese dominion"(https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayavarman_II#Universal_monarch [first paragraph]).
  • Period: Jan 1, 834 to Jan 1, 1145

    Khmer Empire Expands

    Khmer empire rapidly expands and Angkor Wat is planned and constructed. Buddhism becomes the dominant religion.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1177 to Jan 1, 1178

    Cham Kingdom Invades

    The Cham kingdom invades much of the Eastern territory of the Khmer Empire over a period of time.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1181 to Jan 1, 1219

    Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams

    Jayavarman VII defeates the Chams and enlargens the Khmer Empire to the furthest extent which incorporates much of present-day Thailand, Burma and Laos.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1243 to Jan 1, 1298

    Rule Of Jayavarman VII

    Jayavarman VII changes the leading religion: Buddhism to hinduism and orders that all Buddhist temples and images be destroyed and Hinduism became the main religion.
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Buddhism Grows

    For the second time, Buddhism grew and became the stronger religion for the second time. It grew from Chenla (Funan) and made it's way to the the heart of the empire where Jayavarman II transitioned to Buddhism.
  • Jan 1, 1431

    Thais Attack

    The Thais repeatedly attacked Angkor Wat and eventually took ownership of the capital. The Khmers abandoned Angkor and ran to safety and to find their new capital.
  • Jan 1, 1432

    Khmers abandon Angkor wat

    The Khmer Empire abandon Angkor Wat after the Thais had repeatedly attacked for ownership. Over a number of centuries, the jungle grew around and over Angkor Wat and it's whereabouts was unknown.
  • Jan 1, 1440

    Khmer Rulers Relocate

    Khmer rulers relocate their capital city after being attacked by the Thais repeatedly. They relocated to Phnom Penh.

  • Siamese King Attacks

    The Khmer empire were invaded by the Siamese and defeated.

  • Vietnamese Armies Repeatedly Attack

    The Vietnamese armies repeatedly attack Khmer Empire near Mekong river delta and eventually defeat the Khmer. The modern borders of Cambodia were formed.