Khmer Empire

By MCDONJJ15
  • The Beginning
    Jan 1, 802

    The Beginning

    The Khmer Empire begins. King Jayavarman VII becomes chakravartin ("King of the World") which sparks the rise of the Khmer Empire.
  • Jan 1, 835

    King Jayamarvan VII Reign Comes To An End

    King Jayamarvin II reign as the King of the Khmer Empire comes to an end. The original ruler died and Jayamarvin III came in to become the new king.
  • Angkor wat
    Jan 1, 1135

    Angkor wat

    Angkor Wat was built in 1135 during the reign of King Suryamarvan II. It was a Hindu Temple. The area covered 200 hectares of land. It is believed that it took around 30 years to build because of where it was built and how big it was.
  • Jan 1, 1181

    King Jayamarvan VII

    King Jayamarvan VII, known as the greatest king ever to rule the Khmer Empire, comes in to reign.
  • The Decline of the Khmer Empire
    Jan 1, 1400

    The Decline of the Khmer Empire

    The Empire suddenly started to Decline. Many things such as a plague and invasions are believed to be the reason for this.
  • The Attack of the Empire
    Jan 1, 1431

    The Attack of the Empire

    The Thai army attack the Empire. This results in the Khmer's abandoning Angkor. The location is soon forgotten as a massive jungle covers the area.
  • Relocation of the Capital
    Jan 2, 1440

    Relocation of the Capital

    The Khmer people relocated their capital city to Phnom Penh because the people thought that a change was needed.
  • Events Today

    Events Today

    Captain James Cook starts to map the borders of Australia.
  • The Khmer Empire Today

    The Khmer Empire Today

    The Khmer Empire is a lot smaller now than what it used to. The Empire used to cover areas such as Thailand. It now only covers the area of Cambodia.