Angkor thom porta sud interior

Angkor and the Khmer

  • 100

    Traders bring Hinduism

    Traders bring Hinduism
  • 550

    Early Kingdoms of Chenla in Cambodia

    Early Kingdoms of Chenla in Cambodia
  • Jan 1, 802

    Khmer Kingdom Begins

    Khmer Kingdom Begins
  • Jan 1, 802

    First Khmer Ruller- Jayavarman II

    First Khmer Ruller- Jayavarman II
  • Jan 1, 802

    Jayavarman II finds the Khmer Empire in Cambodia

    Jayavarman II finds the Khmer Empire in Cambodia
  • Jan 1, 889

    Yasovarman I moves the Khmer capital to Angkor

    Yasovarman I moves the Khmer capital to Angkor
  • Period: Jan 1, 889 to Jan 1, 900

    Yasovarman Rules

  • Jan 1, 900

    Tai people migrate from southern China into northen Thailand

    Tai people migrate from southern China into northen Thailand
  • Jan 1, 939

    Viets expel China from Vietnam

    Viets expel China from Vietnam
  • Jan 1, 1113

    Suryavarman II builds Angkor Wat

    Suryavarman II builds Angkor Wat
  • Jan 1, 1181

    New Khmer King- Jayavarman VII

    New Khmer King- Jayavarman VII
  • Jan 1, 1181

    Khmer Empire reachs its greatest extent under Jayavarman VII

    Khmer Empire reachs its greatest extent under Jayavarman VII
  • Jan 1, 1239

    Thais rebel against Khmer rule and found a kingdom at Sukhothai

    Thais rebel against Khmer rule and found a kingdom at Sukhothai
  • Jan 1, 1243

    Jayavarman VIII wants to return to Hindu

    Jayavarman VIII wants to return to Hindu
  • Jan 1, 1283

    Jayvarman VIII pays tribute to Kublai Khan's Mongols to avoid war

    Jayvarman VIII pays tribute to Kublai Khan's Mongols to avoid war
  • Jan 1, 1295

    Jayavarman is overthrown by son-in-law Srindravarman

    Jayavarman is overthrown by son-in-law Srindravarman
  • Jan 1, 1295

    Srindravarman VIII introduces Theravada Buddhism

    Srindravarman VIII introduces Theravada Buddhism
  • Jan 1, 1296

    Chinese diplomat Zhou Daguan visits Cambodia

    Chinese diplomat Zhou Daguan visits Cambodia
  • Jan 1, 1327

    The Classical Period ends with the last known inscription on a pillar

    The Classical Period ends with the last known inscription on a pillar
  • Jan 1, 1431

    Thais sack and Angkor and it's abandoned by the Khmer rules

    Thais sack and Angkor and it's abandoned by the Khmer rules