Khemer By ryleewyckoff Jan 1, 802 Khmer Empire formed CE Jan 1, 802 Jayavarman II became ruler CE Period: Jan 1, 802 to Jan 1, 835 Jayavarman II ran Khmer Empire CE Period: Jan 1, 802 to Jan 1, 1431 Khmer Empire in South East Asia CE Period: Jan 1, 944 to Jan 1, 968 Rajendravarman II came to power after his cousin Harshavarman II died CE Period: Jan 1, 968 to Jan 1, 1000 Jayavarman V reigned after the death of his father, Rajendravarman II CE Jan 1, 1122 Construction begins of the Hindu temple at Angkor Wat CE Jan 1, 1145 Mongols (Thai) take over Yunnan (neighbouring kingdom) CE Jan 1, 1171 Angkor lost major battle to Champa, a naval battle on Tonle Sap Lake CE Jan 1, 1177 Angkor, Khmer Capital, looted by Chams CE Period: Jan 1, 1181 to Jan 1, 1215 Reign of Jayavarman VII, greatest Khmer king CE Jan 1, 1431 Ayutthaya (a Thai kingdom) tears down Khmer. Marking the end of the Khmer Empire CE