Khmer Empire

By Ethan Ferns
  • Period: Nov 25, 1001 to Nov 25, 1002

    Rule of Udayadityavarman I

  • Period: Nov 25, 1002 to Nov 25, 1006

    Rule of Jayavirahvarman

  • Period: Nov 25, 1006 to Nov 25, 1050

    Rule of Suryavarman I

  • Period: Nov 25, 1050 to Nov 25, 1080

    Rule of Udayadityavarman II

  • Period: Nov 25, 1080 to Nov 25, 1107

    Rule of Jayavarman VI

  • Period: Nov 25, 1107 to Nov 25, 1113

    Rule of Dharanindravarman I

  • Angkor Wat is completed by Yasovarman
    Jan 1, 1113

    Angkor Wat is completed by Yasovarman

    Angkor Wat means Ciy of Temples and is the largest religious monument in the world. It's the primary reason that 50% of tourists visit Cambodia.
  • Period: Nov 25, 1113 to Nov 25, 1150

    Rule of Suryavarman II

  • Period: Nov 26, 1113 to Nov 26, 1229

    The Khmer Empire fights many wars

    These wars were between the Khmer, Thais, Vietnamese and Cham Kingdoms over control of South East Asia. http://warfarehistorian.blogspot.com.au/2013/07/angkorian-warfare-1113-1220-conflicts.html
  • Period: Nov 25, 1150 to Nov 25, 1156

    Rule of Dharanindravarman II

  • Period: Nov 25, 1156 to Nov 25, 1165

    Rule of Yasovarman II

  • Period: Nov 25, 1165 to Nov 25, 1177

    Rule of Tribhuvanadityavarman

  • Cham Kingdom invades Khmer eastern teritory
    Jan 1, 1177

    Cham Kingdom invades Khmer eastern teritory

  • Jan 1, 1181

    Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and expands the empire.

  • Period: Nov 25, 1181 to Nov 25, 1218

    Rule of Jayavarman VII

  • The Bayon Temple is built by Jayavarman VII
    Jan 1, 1200

    The Bayon Temple is built by Jayavarman VII

    The Bayon was the last religious temple to be built by the Khmers. It is dominated by stone carvings of Jayavarman's face.
  • Period: Nov 25, 1218 to Nov 25, 1243

    Rule of Indravarman II

  • Period: Jan 1, 1243 to Dec 31, 1298

    Rule of Jayavarman VIII

    He renounces Buddhism and Hinduism is once again the main religion.
  • Period: Nov 25, 1300 to Nov 25, 1400

    Buddhism grows and becomes the main religion

  • Period: Nov 25, 1393 to Nov 25, 1463

    Rule of Ponhea Yat

  • Jayavarman II comes to power

    Jayavarman was known as the founder of the empire.
    He declared himself devaraja (god king) and strengthened the empire.
  • Period: to Dec 31, 1431

    The Khmer Empire

    http://www.ancient.eu/Khmer_Empire/
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    Rule of Jayavarman II

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    Rule of Jayavarman III

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    Rule of Indravarman I

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    Rule of Yasovarman I

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    Rule of Harshavarman I

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    Rule of Ishanavarman II

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    Rule of Jayavarman IV

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    Rule of Harshavarman II

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    Rule of Rajendravarman II

  • Period: to Nov 25, 1001

    Rule of Jayavarman V