Khemer Empire

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  • 6000 BCE First settlement at Mekong delta

    6000 BCE First settlement at Mekong delta

    Archaeological evidence shows the signs of first human settlement at the Mekong Delta.

  • 400 Indian Ideas were brought in

    Indian ideas such as Hinduism, Buddhism, writing, astronomy and law were brought in.

  • 770-834 Jayavarman II unifies smaller states to create one large empire.

    Instead of having several states he creates one large empire in which everyone is close and helps build Angkor.

  • 802 Jayavarman II enthroned as devaraja (God-King)

    He was enthroned as the First. God-King and could rule everyone. But he was a good king.
  • 834-1145 Angkor Wat is built and Buddhism becomes important.

    834-1145 Angkor Wat is built and Buddhism becomes important.

    Jayavarman II builds a temple to be an exact replica of the Heavens it took over 3 and a have centuries.

  • 877-89 First Temple-Mountain built

    Indravarman I builds the first of the Temple Mountains called Bakong.
  • 1002-50 Government and security were set.

    1002-50 Government and security were set.

    King Suryavarman I organised government, security and also extended the Khemer Empire into Thailand
  • 1100 Angkor Thom built.

    1100 Angkor Thom built.

    Angkor Thom and Bayon were built.
  • 1300 Buddhism grows in importance and again becomes the main religion.

    1300 Buddhism grows in importance and again becomes the main religion.

    After much fuss, Buddhism becomes the main religion and is taken up by many.
  • 1431 Thai Army Attacks Angkor

    1431 Thai Army Attacks Angkor

    Thai army marches down the road that Jayavarman VII built which led the Empire to fall

  • 1432 Khemers abandon Angkor

    Over subsequent centuries, the jungle grows around and over Angkor and its location is forgotten.
  • 1181-1219 Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and expands the empire to its furthest extent.

    1181-1219 Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and expands the empire to its furthest extent.

    The empire stretches out as far as ever defeating armies to claim their land.