Khemer

  • Jan 1, 802

    Khmer Empire formed

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  • Jan 1, 802

    Jayavarman II became ruler

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  • Period: Jan 1, 802 to Jan 1, 835

    Jayavarman II ran Khmer Empire

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  • Period: Jan 1, 802 to Jan 1, 1431

    Khmer Empire in South East Asia

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  • Period: Jan 1, 944 to Jan 1, 968

    Rajendravarman II came to power after his cousin Harshavarman II died

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  • Period: Jan 1, 968 to Jan 1, 1000

    Jayavarman V reigned after the death of his father, Rajendravarman II

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  • Jan 1, 1122

    Construction begins of the Hindu temple at Angkor Wat

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  • Jan 1, 1145

    Mongols (Thai) take over Yunnan (neighbouring kingdom)

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  • Jan 1, 1171

    Angkor lost major battle to Champa, a naval battle on Tonle Sap Lake

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  • Jan 1, 1177

    Angkor, Khmer Capital, looted by Chams

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  • Period: Jan 1, 1181 to Jan 1, 1215

    Reign of Jayavarman VII, greatest Khmer king

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  • Jan 1, 1431

    Ayutthaya (a Thai kingdom) tears down Khmer. Marking the end of the Khmer Empire

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