Khmer empire

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  • 500

    The start of iron tools in the Khmer empire

    The use of iron to make tools date backs to this date. The iron tools were not made by Khmer people but introduced by trading countries.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1177 to Dec 31, 1178

    The first invasion

    Cham kingdom invades most of the Khmer empire’s eastern territory
  • Period: Jan 1, 1181 to Dec 31, 1219

    Expanding the city

    Jayavarman VII defeats the chams and expands into Laos, Thailand and Burma
  • Period: Jan 1, 1243 to Dec 31, 1298

    The end of Buddism

    Jayavarman the VII orders that Buddist temples and images be destroyed and Hinduism becomes main religion.
  • Buddhism is back
    Jan 1, 1300

    Buddhism is back

    Buddism once again becomes an important religion and becomes the main religion of the Khmer kings.
  • Jan 1, 1431

    Ankor is attacked

    The Thai army attack Ankor
  • Where’s Ankor?
    Jan 1, 1432

    Where’s Ankor?

    Khmers forget about Ankor and the location is forgotten.
  • Defeat

    Defeat

    Siamese king attacks and defeats Khmer king
  • Jayavarman II announced as the god king.

    Jayavarman II announced as the god king.

    Jayavarman II enthroned as a devaraja (god king)
  • Period: to Dec 31, 1145

    Ankor Wat is built and buddism is an important religion

    Khmer empire expands and Ankor Wat is built. Buddhism becomes a important religion.