Angkor wat

Khmer Empire

  • 100

    First known kingdom in lower Mekong River Region

    First known kingdom in lower Mekong River Region
    This was the first known kingdom in Khmer empire. The Mekong river flows into Cambodia and feeds on Tonle sap. Khmers are one of the first people known in south east asia
  • Jan 1, 1145

    Khmer Empire expands and Angkor Wat is built.

    Khmer Empire expands and Angkor Wat is built.
    Syriavarman II was apparently a Demi-god and built Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat was 500 acres and has many beautiful carvings
  • Jan 1, 1219

    Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and expands the empire to further extent to incorporate much of present day Laos. Thailand and Burma.

    Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and expands the empire to further extent to incorporate much of present day Laos. Thailand and Burma.
    King Jayarvarman VII defeated the Chams securing his spot as a ruler. He expanded the empire into much of Laos, Thailand and Burma
  • Jan 1, 1298

    Jayavarman VIII. He renounces Buddhism and orders that Buddhist temples and images be destroyed and Hinduism becomes main religion.

    Jayavarman VIII. He renounces Buddhism and orders that Buddhist temples and images be destroyed and Hinduism becomes main religion.
    King Jayarvarman VIII banned Buddhism as a religion and told the Khmers to destroy all of the temples and images of Buddha which made Hinduism the main Religion
  • Jan 1, 1431

    Thai army attack Khmer

    Thai army attack Khmer
    The Thai army attacks Khmer trying to attack Khmer. They were unsuccessful
  • Nov 1, 1432

    Khmers abandon Angkor. Over subsequent centuries the jungle grows into Angkor and it is lost forever

    Khmers abandon Angkor. Over subsequent centuries the jungle grows into Angkor and it is lost forever
    The Khmers keep on getting attacked and decide to run away. The jungles grows into Angkor temples and they are all lost forever besides the Angkor Wat
  • Siamese(Thai) king attacks and defeats Khmer king

    Siamese(Thai) king attacks and defeats Khmer king
    The Thai king attacks Khmer and win. Most of the empire escape though leading to 100 more years of survival
  • Vietnamese armies repeatedly attack Khmer forces in Mekong river delta and defeat the Khmer

    Vietnamese armies repeatedly attack Khmer forces in Mekong river delta and defeat the Khmer
    Vietnamese armies come in many numbers and attack the Khmer empire. The Khmers after a while surrender which is the last major thing that happened in the Khmer lifespan
  • Jayavarman II unifies smaller states to create a large empire. The capitol is in the Angkor region of Cambodia.

    Jayavarman II unifies smaller states to create a large empire. The capitol is in the Angkor region of Cambodia.
    King Jayavarman II unified smaller states with his intimidation and power. He was king in 802
  • Jayavarman II enthroned as a devaraja (God-King)

    Jayavarman II enthroned as a devaraja (God-King)
    King Jayavarman II declared himself Devajara(God-King) in a ceremony performed by Hindu high priest