Khmer Empire

By nguyend12
  • Dharanidravarman killed by his nephew Suryavarman II.
    Jun 22, 1113

    Dharanidravarman killed by his nephew Suryavarman II.

    Dharanidravarman was seen not worthy to be king by the people so his nephew Suryavarman II kills him to take the throne.
  • The start of the construction of Angkor Wat.
    Aug 30, 1122

    The start of the construction of Angkor Wat.

    Suryavarman II made a temple fit for the gods so that with its completion so that when he died he may be buried inside the temple and be with the Gods.
  • Angkor, Capital of Khmer looted by Chams
    Jun 16, 1177

    Angkor, Capital of Khmer looted by Chams

    The Chams went south of Angkor and surprised the Khmer and defeated them at the then Capital of Yasodharapura. The Chams looted the city and killed the Khmer King.
  • Period: Jan 8, 1181 to Jul 19, 1219

    Jayavarman VII the greatest Khmer King

    Jayavarman VII said to be the greatest king. He defeated the Chams and expands the Empire to the furthest it has ever gotten.
  • Period: Nov 28, 1243 to Nov 28, 1298

    Rule of Jayavarman VIII

    Jayavarman VIII succeeds Jayavarman VII he renounces all budhhist temples and images to be destoryed. Making the Hiduism the main religion.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1300 to Dec 31, 1399

    Buddhism Religion Growth

    Buddhism once again grows favour with the Khmer Kings and once again becomes the main religion.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1400 to Dec 31, 1499

    Capital relocation to Phnom Penh.

    After multipul attacks by the thai armys the Khmer Empire relocates its capital.
  • Thai armies attacked the Khmer Kings
    Oct 27, 1431

    Thai armies attacked the Khmer Kings

    The Thai Kings once again attack the Khmer capital defeating the Khmer Kings and once again looting the city.
  • Khmers abandon Angkor.
    Jun 15, 1432

    Khmers abandon Angkor.

    After the Thai attack they khmer Empire fleed out of Angkor and relocate their captial to several different places.
  • The Beginning of the Khmer Empire.

    The Beginning of the Khmer Empire.

    Jayavarmin II announces himself as the “God King” and he unifies smaller staes to create one large empire of Kambuja with its capital Angkor reigon of Cambodia
  • Jayarvarman V succeeded Rajendravarman

    Jayarvarman V succeeded Rajendravarman

    Rajendravarman died and is succeeded by Jayavarman V and becomes king of Kambuja which is now called the Khmer Empire.