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Khmer Empire

By WINSTON T
  • Period: Nov 22, 1177 to Nov 22, 1178

    Cham invades

    The Chams invades much of Khmer Empires esatern territory
  • Period: Nov 22, 1181 to Nov 22, 1219

    Jayavarman VII

    Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and expand his empire to its furthest extent. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Map-of-southeast-asia_900_CE.png
  • Period: Nov 22, 1243 to Nov 22, 1298

    Jayavarman VIII

    Rule of Jayavarman VIII. He renounces Buddhism and orders that Buddhist images and temples to be destroyed and Hinduism becomes main religion
  • Khmer empire attacked
    Nov 22, 1431

    Khmer empire attacked

    Thai army attacks Angkor Wat
  • Nov 22, 1432

    Abandon

    Khmers abandon Angkor. The jungle grows around and over Angkor Wat and its location is forgottten

  • Khmer king defeated

    Thai king attacks and defeat Khmer king
  • Jayavarman II

    Jayavarman II

    Jayavarman II enthroned as a devaraja (god-king)
  • Period: to Nov 22, 1145

    Khmer Empire expands

    The Khmer Empire expands and Angkor Wat is built, Buddhism becomes very important