History of the Khmer Empire

By Dale Perera
  • Period: 1 BCE to 1 BCE

    First known Kingdom

    The first known kingdom was in the Lower Mekong River reigon
  • Period: Jun 3, 1177 to Mar 24, 1178

    Cham Kingdom

    The Cham King invaded quite a bit of the eastern part of the Khmer Empire
  • Period: Apr 14, 1181 to May 26, 1219

    Jayavarman VII

    Jayavarman VII defeated the Chams and expanded the Khmer Empire to he furthest it went
  • Period: Jul 14, 1243 to

    The rule of Jayavarman VII

    Jayavarman VII renounced Buddhism and ordered that Buddhist temples and images of the religion, be destroyed and that Hinduism be the main religion
  • Buddhism
    Jan 27, 1300

    Buddhism

    Buddhism in the Khmer Empire grew very rapidly and became their main religion
  • End of Khmer Empire
    Nov 27, 1431

    End of Khmer Empire

    The Khmer Empire started in 802 CE and ended in 1431 CE
  • Siamese King (Thai)
    May 12, 1555

    Siamese King (Thai)

    During the 1500's, the Siamese King (Thai King) defeated the Khmer King
  • Vietnam

    Vietnam

    The Vietnamese armies keep attacking the Khmer Empire forces and defeated them
  • Beginning of the Khmer Empire

    Beginning of the Khmer Empire

    Jayavarman II was crowned the king of the Khmer Empire from 802CE - 850CE
  • Period: to Mar 22, 1145

    Angkor Wat

    They built the Angkor Wat and expanded the empire, which further increased the importance and popularity of Buddhism