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May 16, 1002
King Suryavarman Khmer Expansion
This is the time when King Suryavarman I expands the Khmer empire to its greatest extent ranging from Laos, Thailand and southern Vietnam. -
Period: May 16, 1002 to May 16, 1049
King Suryavarman Khmer Expansion
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May 16, 1066
The Khmer Empire was Divided
The Khmer Empire was divided because there were several contenders for the throne. There were many wars between the Chams, Angkor and the Birmins. -
Period: May 16, 1066 to May 16, 1100
The Khmer Empire was Divided
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May 16, 1100
Angkor Wat Construction
Angkor Wat was the first Hindu, Buddhist temple complex in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world. The temple was built by the Khmer King Suryavarman in the early 12th century -
Period: May 16, 1100 to May 16, 1175
Angkor Wat Construction
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May 16, 1113
King Suryavarman II
Reign of King Suryavarman II, builder of Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument in the world which he dedicated to the Supreme God Vishnu. -
Period: May 16, 1113 to May 16, 1150
King Suryavarman II
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May 16, 1117
The Chams Rise Up
The Chams of southern Vietnam, long annexed by the Khmer empire, rise up and sack Angkor, burning the wooden city and plundering its wealth -
May 16, 1181
King Jayavarman VII
Reign of King Jayavarman VII, who defeated the Chams and builds Angkor Thom, Preah Khan and Ta Prohm. Upon his death, the empire begins to decline. -
Period: May 16, 1181 to May 16, 1219
King Jayavarman VII
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May 16, 1432
End of Khmer empire
End of Khmer empire. Angkor abandoned to the jungle. Buddhist monks care for it over the following centuries. -
The Preah Ko construction
The Preah Ko was the first temple built in the old and now unused city of Hariharalaya -
King Indravarman I. A Ruler from the Khmer Empire
King Indravarman IWas a ruler of Khmer Empire who reigned from Hariharalaya between 877/78 and 889/890 AD. He was the builder of the first Angkor reservoir, Preah Ko and Bakong -
The beginning of the Khmer Empire
Jayavarman II founded the Khmer Empire and so he declared himself as the King -
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Preah Ko
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King Indravarman I. A Ruler from the Khmer Empire
