Ph ang hist intro

The Khmer Empire

  • Jun 23, 1200

    Khmer Empire begin to struggle economicly

    Jayavarmen VII used no taxation system and struggled to fund soldiers and families.
  • Sep 16, 1300

    Buddhism becomes main religion for Khmers

    Buddhism existed in the Khmer Empire from Indian ships taveling to Cambodia
  • May 16, 1431

    Last Khmer king abandons Angkor

    the capital was moved to Phnom Penh, the empire ws able to defend itself until 1594
  • Khmer empire defeated

    The Thais defeated the Khmer Empire and became a vassal state of the Thais and the Thais looted the temples stealing precious items.
  • King Jayavarmen II founds Khmer Empire

    Jayavarmen II strengthened the power of the Khmer monarchy
  • Jayavarmen II dies

    Jayavarmen constructes his last royal palace.
  • Indravarmen expands the artificial lakes and irrigation canals

    Jayavarmen was succeeded by his cousin Indravarmen who helped expand artificial lakes and irrigation canals before hs death in 889
  • Jayavarmen V becomes ruler

    During his reign, there were many cultural and educational developments and believed that for the first time women were able to hold important positions in religious and social life.
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    Khmer Empire Timeline

    the rise and decline of the Khmer Empire
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    King Jayavarmen II's rule

    from the beginning of his rule until his death.
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    Indravarmen's rule

    Jayavarmen III was succeeded by indravarmen
  • Period: to Sep 12, 1145

    Khmer empire expands and Angkor Wat is built

    This is the beginning of the expansion of the khmer Empire