Khmer Empire

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  • Period: Jan 1, 770 to

    King Javayarman II

    Jayavarman II unifies smaller states to create one large empire, the Khmer Empire. The capital lies in the Angkor region
  • Period: Jan 1, 1002 to Jan 1, 1049

    King Suryavarman

    King Suryavarman expands Khmer to its greatest extent possible
  • Period: Jan 1, 1177 to Jan 1, 1178

    Cham Invasion

    Much of the Eastern part of the Khmer Empire is invaded by the Chams from the Champa region, which was situated in the modern day Vietnam
  • Period: Jan 1, 1181 to Jan 1, 1219

    Reign of King Javayarman VII

    The Chams are defeated by King Javayarman VII. He then extended Khmer to the furthest it can reach, further than King Suryavarman. King Javayarman VII is said to be the greatest king in the history of the Khmer Empire
  • Period: Jan 1, 1243 to Jan 1, 1298

    King Javayarman VIII

    Buddhism is renounced and Hinduism becomes the new main religion
  • Jan 1, 1431

    Khmer Empire Ends

    The Thai army attacks Angkor, the capital of the Khmer Empire at the time, and the Khmer Empire ends
  • Period: Jan 1, 1440 to Jan 1, 1449

    Relocation

    After the Khmers are defeted, they relocate thier capital city to Phnom Penh

  • Khmer King Defeated

    The Siamese (Thai) King defeats the Khmer King

  • Start of Khmer Empire

    King Javayarman II was enthroned as a devaraja (god-king), and this had started the Khmer Empire
  • Period: to Jan 1, 1145

    Angkor Wat

    Angkor Wat is built, and during this period, Buddhism become the main and important religion of the Khmer Empire