Take a Walk... Cambodia

Timeline: C1 to C19

Early History

Century		Event
1^st - 6^th		Most of Cambodia was part of the South East Asian kingdom of Funan. Indian culture and the Hindu religion heavily influenced Cambodian culture. Buddhism became widespread, replacing Hinduism.
7^th - 8^th		Jayavarman II conquered all local Khmer kingdoms. Cambodia became an artistic and religious power, and the Angkorian era began.
9^th - 13^th		A succession of kings built the temples at Angkor.
14^th		The Angkor Empire was at its greatest.
15^th		Angkor fell to Thailand (Siam) and Cambodian rulers retreated to an area around Phnom Penh.
15^th - 16^th		Ongoing war fought between Thailand and Cambodia, each occupying territory and retreating at various times.
17^th - 18^th		Ruling Cambodian kings fought off challenges from within their own royal families. They made alliances with either Thailand or Vietnam to gain military support.
19^th		1833 The Vietnamese drove the Thai out of Cambodia. 1841 Thailand invaded Cambodia. A five-year battle started between Vietnam and Thailand on Cambodian territory. 1848 Vietnam and Thailand made peace - Thailand controlled the west of Cambodia as a protectorate and Vietnam controlled the Royal family, the capital region and the eastern part of the country.