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10 significant events during the Khmer Empire

  • The birth of an empire
    Jan 1, 770

    The birth of an empire

    Javavarman two single handedly unites smaller state in order to make an unstopable empire.
  • Invaded
    Jan 1, 1177

    Invaded

    The Cham kingdom invades the eastern side of the empire
  • Overcoming chalenges
    Jan 1, 1181

    Overcoming chalenges

    Jayyavarman seven defeats the Cham kingdom and builds the empire bigger and better
  • New religion
    Jan 1, 1243

    New religion

    Jayavarman 8 gets rid off the buddhism religion and destroys anything to do with it. Hinduism becomes the main religion.
  • Buddism is coming back
    Jan 1, 1300

    Buddism is coming back

    Buddhism grows popular again
  • Bad luck for Angkor
    Jan 1, 1431

    Bad luck for Angkor

    Thai army atacks Angkor
  • Bye Angkor
    Jan 1, 1432

    Bye Angkor

    Abgkor is abandoned and forgotten by the Khmer people
  • The end of the Khmer

    The end of the Khmer

    The Thai defeat the Khmer king
  • No longer just a king

    No longer just a king

    Jayavarman two becomes a devaraja [god king]
  • Geting bigger

    Geting bigger

    The empire grows and Angkor Wat is built buddism suddenly became important.