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500
500-550 A.D.
The earliest recorded Khmer ruler, Rudravarman ruled during this time. He ruled from Angkor Borei, the centre of early Khmer culture and political development. On the left is a map of the Khmer Empire and the surrounding countries between the 12th & 13th century. -
Period: 500 to Oct 30, 1400
Khmer Empire - Rise
The time period in which the Khmer Empire grew. Includes the time when the Khmer Empire was at its greatest, under Jayavarman VII. -
Oct 27, 1181
1181-1215 A.D.
Reign of Jayavarman VII, considered to be the greatest Khmer king. He brought life back to Khmer after it was torn by internal fighting and battle defeats to Champa. On the left is a statue of Jayavarman VII. -
Oct 27, 1200
1200 A.D.
The empire reaches its greatest extent and land area under Jayavarman VII. He also builds the walled enclosure of Angkor Thom, and in the centre he builds the Bayon temple. Jayavarman VII also makes Mahayana Buddhism the state religion. On the left is Angkor Thom. -
Period: Oct 30, 1400 to
Khmer Empire - Fall
The time in which the Khmer Empire began to fall after losing a sequence of battles to neighbouring Champa and its allies. -
802-850 A.D.
Reign of the founder of the Khmer Empire, Jayavarman II. He was declared ‘universal monarch’, his capital was at Hariharalaya. On the left is a statue of Jayavarman II. -
889-900 A.D.
Yashovarman I establishes Angkor as the capital of the Khmer Empire. He also builds the Phnom Bakheng temple and the East Boray. On the left is the Phnom Bakheng temple.
