Khmer Empire

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  • Jan 1, 1002

    Udayadityavarman I Dies and a Civil War Starts

    Civil war between Jayaviravarman and Survayarman I, the latter wins.
  • Jan 1, 1113

    Angkor wat designed by Suryavarman II

  • Construction of Angkor Wat Begins
    Jan 1, 1122

    Construction of Angkor Wat Begins

    King Suryavarman II orders that Angkor Wat be built.
  • Jan 1, 1177

    Chams Take Control of YasodHarapura

    Chams take control of Yasodharapura and execute the king.
  • Jan 1, 1191

    Jayavarman VII Sacks Cham Capital

  • Jan 1, 1295

    Indravarman III Becomes King

    Indravarman III was the king to make Theravada Buddhism a state religion.
  • Jan 1, 1296

    Zhou Daguan Visits Khmer Capital and Records Daily Life

    Zhou Daguan was a Chinese diplomat that visited the Khmer Empire and gave us lots of information on the daily life of the Khmers.
  • Jan 1, 1351

    Ayutthaya Kingdom Sack Angkor

  • End of Khmer Empire
    Jan 1, 1431

    End of Khmer Empire

    Thai kingdom of Ayutthaya took control of Angkor.
  • Beginning of Khmer Empire

    Beginning of Khmer Empire

    King Jayavarman II announces himself as devaraja (god king).

  • Yasovarman I Becomes King

    Yasovarman I becomes king. This king is the one that moved the Khmer Empire capital to Yasodharapura.