History of the Angkor and Khmer Empire

By josie.ross
  • Period: Apr 26, 800 to Apr 26, 1431

    History of the Angkor and Khmer Empire

  • Apr 26, 802

    Jayavarman ll founds Khmer Empire

    (802-835)
    In 802CE, Jayavarman ll decided to move his capital near the Angkor site and declared independence. He used wars, alliances and marriages to expand his area. Many temples and buildings were built with Jayavarman ll in control - expanding the Empire.
  • Apr 26, 889

    Yasovarman constructs capital and reservior

    (889-900)
    Yasovarman constructed a new capital and built a massive reservior in the Angkor area.
  • Apr 26, 944

    Rajandravarmans first war

    (944-968)
    Rajandravarman built a series of temples and he lead their first war against Champa.
  • Apr 26, 968

    Khmer Court became centre for scholars and artists

    (968-1001)
    Under Jayavarman V the Khmer court became a centre for scholars and artists allowing the Empire to be educated.
  • Apr 26, 1113

    Suryavarman comes to power

    Suryavarman came to power and extended the Khmer Empire after conquering Haripunchai and South Western Thailand up to the border of Bagan. Champa lost several provinces to Suryavarman as he expanded north to the present border of Loas.
  • Apr 29, 1150

    Construction of Angkor Wat

    Suryavarman also commenced the construction of Angkor Wat, the greatest of all temples and dedicated it to the Hindu God Vishnu.
  • Apr 29, 1177

    Cham Invade

    After Suryavarman ll died, King Tribhuvanadityavarman was killed when the Cham invaded the Khmer Empire.
  • Apr 29, 1181

    Jayavarman Vll

    In 1181 Jayavarman Vll, a follower of Mahayana Buddhism, became King. He changed the belief of the state from Hinduism to his Buddhism belief. He was regarded as the greatest King of all as he built a new new temple - Ankgor Thom, as well as many other temples, roads, hospitals and rest houses for travellers and traders. After Jayavarman Vll's death, no other temples were built.
  • Apr 29, 1243

    Jayavarman Vlll

    Started ruling from 1243.
    Jayaarman Vlll wanted a return to the Hinduism religion. He changed all Buddhist temples to Hindu temples and destroyed thousands of Buddha images.
  • Apr 29, 1283

    Jayavarman Vlll paid tribute

    In 1283 Jayavarman Vlll made a deal with the Mongols to avoid war making the Khmer Empire a vassal state of the Mongols and four years later when the Mongols defeated and captured Bagan, this decision paid off.
  • Apr 29, 1295

    Srindravarman takes throne

    Srindravarman overthrew his father in law Jayavarman Vlll from the thrown and introduced the Theravada Buddhism to the Khmer Empire.
  • Apr 29, 1327

    Indrajayavarman last ruler

    The next ruler, Indrajayavarman is regarded as the last known ruler of the Khmer Empire and the end of the Khmer Classical period. There were no more inscriptions telling of the accession of kings and no more temples, possibly because Theravada Buddhism did not demand such buildings.