Angkor and Khmer' Empire

By squarror1421
  • Apr 19, 802

    Cambodia's rise

    Until 802 CE, Cambodia was made up of weak states ruled by princes and dominated by the Hindu Kingdom of Java. A prince returned from the royal court declaring Cambodia's independence and proclaimed himeself to be King Jayavarman II of Cambodia
  • Apr 19, 889

    The rule of Yasovarman

    Yasovarman ruled from 889 - 900. He created a new capital city and built a huge reserviour.
  • Period: Dec 24, 889 to Dec 25, 900

    The rule of Yasovarman

    Yasovarman He created a new capital city and built a huge reserviour.
  • Apr 19, 944

    Rajendraverman II

    Rajendravarmen ruled from 944 - 968. In 953 he built a series of temples at Angkor. During his reign Khmer had their first war against the Champa
  • Apr 19, 968

    Jayavarman V

    Jayavarmam V ruled from 968 - 1001. Under his doings, the Khmer court became a centre for scholars and artists.
  • Apr 19, 1001

    Khmer going wild

    From 1001 - 1113 Were years of fierce power struggle among the Khmer ruling class. Kngs were overthrown by their rivals.
  • Period: Dec 24, 1001 to Dec 25, 1113

    Khmer going wild

    During these years there was fierce power struggle among the Khmer ruling class. Kings were overthrown by their rivals.
  • Apr 19, 1113

    Suryavarman II

    Sayavarman became king (1113-1150) after killing a rival prince. They battled on war elephants. He extended the Khmer empire by conquering Harpunchai and south westernThailand. He also took seven provinces of Champa and extened north to the present boarder of laos.
  • Dec 24, 1113

    Angkor Wat

    Suryavarman II constructed the Angkor Wat in just 37 years.
  • Apr 26, 1177

    Cham Invaded

    Cham invaded the khemr empire in 1177. They defeated the Khmer capital and killed king Tribhuvanadityavarman
  • Apr 26, 1181

    Jayavarman VII reign

    Jayavarman Ruked from 1181- 1215. He started a war against Champa gaining much land. He was a follower of Mayahana Buddisim but converted to Hinduism reoving all bhudda images and change Buddist temples to hindu temples.
  • Dec 24, 1238

    The cause of the first Thai Kingdom

    After Jayavaramn VII's death no other temples were built. The empire lost a large amount of land to the Champa. several Thai nobles rebelled, creating the first Thai kingdom
  • May 20, 1327

    Angkor and the Khmer Empire

    This was the end of the Khmer classical period. After this date you will not find any inscriptions about kings or temples.