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Khmer Empire

By Shiyen
  • Period: 100 to 500

    Rise and decline of funan

    The start and end of the Kingdom of Funan in the lower mekong River region.
  • Finish of Angkor Wat
    Dec 30, 1145

    Finish of Angkor Wat

    Angkor Wat is finished and is Heaven on earth for the Devarajas.
  • Angkor Attacked
    Nov 26, 1177

    Angkor Attacked

    The Chams attack Angkkor and take all their loot.
  • Khmer Empire at it's greatest limits.
    Feb 3, 1181

    Khmer Empire at it's greatest limits.

    King Jaavarman VII expands the Khmer empire to it's greatest limits.
  • Chams Defeated
    Mar 28, 1219

    Chams Defeated

    Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams as revenge for attacking Angkor
  • Period: Apr 21, 1243 to Jul 8, 1298

    Hinduism becomes the main Religion.

    Jayavarman VIII gets the throne and he makes Hinduism the main religion.
  • Khmer Kings Abandon Angkor
    Sep 25, 1431

    Khmer Kings Abandon Angkor

    Khmer Kings abandoned Angkor as their capital as it was attacked by the Chams
  • Capital relocated
    Mar 31, 1442

    Capital relocated

    After Angkor was abandoned the capital was relocated to Phnom Penh
  • Thai defeat Khmer Kings

    Thai defeat Khmer Kings

    The last major battle of the Khmer Empire. The Thai defeat them and the Khemer Empires declines.
  • Start of the Khmer Empire

    Start of the Khmer Empire

    The start of the Khmer Empire. Ruled by Jayavarman II.
  • Building of Angkor Wat

    Building of Angkor Wat

    The Greatest ancient temple in the world starts to be built with 20,000 workers and peasants.
  • Devaraja

    Devaraja

    Jayavarman II is enthroned as a Devaraja (God-King)