Khmer empire

Khmer Empire

By siwek12
  • Becoming One
    Nov 28, 770

    Becoming One

    King Jayavarman II unifies smaller states to create on large empire. The capital being the Angkor region of Cambodia.
  • Period: Nov 28, 1181 to Nov 28, 1219

    King Jayavarman VII rules

    The Khmer Empire is expanded to its greatest limits by King Jayavarman VII. He began to rule in 1181 CE untill he died in 1219 CE.
  • The decline of the Empire
    Nov 28, 1200

    The decline of the Empire

    Under King Jayavarman VII the Power of the Empire starts to decline due to many reasons.
  • The death of Jayavarman VII
    Nov 28, 1219

    The death of Jayavarman VII

    Both the Cham’s and the Thais win wars against the Khmers pushing the boundaries of the Empire back. This is the year when Jayavarman VII dies.
  • Angkor is abandoned
    Nov 28, 1431

    Angkor is abandoned

    The capital Angkor was abandoned after the Empire lost so much territory. The new capital being Phnom Penh.
  • The Thais defeat the Khmer Empire

    The Thais defeat the Khmer Empire

    The Thais defeated the Khmer Empire and Cambodia became a vassal state of the Thais.
  • The foundation of the Khmer Empire.

    The foundation of the Khmer Empire.

    King Jayavarman II becomes king and established the Khmer Empire.
  • the death of King Jayavarman II

    the death of King Jayavarman II

    This was the time where the founder of the Empire pasted. King Jayavarman II died in 850 CE
  • The beginning of construction on Angkor Wat

    The beginning of construction on Angkor Wat

    King Jayavarman V commenced the construction of Angkor Wat
  • Period: to

    The Bakheng temple-mountain

    Between 889 to 900 King Yasovarman I built the Bakheng temple-mountain and the East Baray. The temple was built in Phnom Bakheng.