Khmer empire By Rajenjj14 Jan 1, 1122 construction begins of Angkor Wat Jan 1, 1153 Angkor Wat finished Jan 1, 1177 Cham Kingdom invades much of Khmer Empires eastern territory Period: Jan 1, 1181 to Jan 1, 1219 Jayavarman VII defeats Chams and expands the empire to its furthest extent to incorporate much of present day Laos, Thailand and Burma Period: Jan 2, 1243 to Jan 1, 1298 Rule of Jayavaram VIII. Decline of buddihsm, Destruction of Buddihst temples and rise of hinduism Jan 1, 1431 Thai army attacks Angkor Nov 19, 1432 Khmers abandon Angkor Jan 1, 1440 Khmer rulers relocate to Phnom Penh Jan 1, 1593 Siamese (Thai) King attacks and defeats Khmer King
