The Kyhmer Empire

By Sammy D
  • 500

    The Begining

    The Begining
    First known kingdom in the lower Mekong river region, Funan, rises and falls
  • 500

    Trade

    Trade
    Evidence of trade between the Kyhmer and Indian people
  • 550

    Great Kingdom

    Great Kingdom
    State of Chenla replaces Funanas the dominate kingdom
  • Aug 15, 770

    Jayavarman II

    Jayavarman II
    Jayavarman II unflies smaller states to craet one larg empire. The capital is in Ankor region of Cambodia.
  • Nov 28, 1177

    Cham Kingdom

    Cham Kingdom
    The Cham Kingdom invades more of Khmer eastern territory
  • Nov 28, 1181

    Jayavarman VII

    Jayavarman VII
    Jayavarman IV defeats the Cham and expands the empier to the furthest it has ever been. it was extended to todays Loas, Thailand and Burma
  • Nov 28, 1243

    Jayvarman VIII

    Jayvarman VIII he renounces Buddism and orders Buddism temples to be destroyed and to Hinduism become the main religion
  • Nov 28, 1431

    Thai army

    Thai armies attack Ankor
  • Nov 28, 1432

    Leaving

    Kyhmer abandon Ankor. Over subsequent centuries, the jungle grows around and over Ankor and its location is forgotten
  • Jayavarman God

    Jayavarman  God
    Jayvarman II enthroned as devaraja [god-king]
  • Ankor wat

    Ankor wat
    Kyhmer empier expands and the Ankor wat is built and Buddhism becomes important.