Khmer Empire

By afferl14
  • Jan 1, 802

    Jayavarman II finds the Khmer Empire

    Jayavarman II became Chakravartin of the Khmer Empire in 802 CE, under his power he united all the smaller Khmer states. This marked the beginning of the Angkor/ Khmer Empire.
  • Jan 1, 850

    Jayavarman died

    Jayavarman died. His son Jayavarman III succeeded him.
  • Jan 1, 944

    Rajendravarman II reigns.

    He returns the capital to the Ankgor region between 944-67 CE.
  • Feb 1, 1122

    Construction begins of the Hindu temple

    Construction begins of the Hindu temple at Angkor Wat.
  • Jan 1, 1132

    An attempted Invasion from Vietnam

    An attempted invasion of Vietnam was defeated
  • Jan 1, 1219

    Jayavarman died

    Jayavarman died. He was succeeded by Indravarman II.
  • Jan 1, 1431

    The Thai invades Angkor

    The Thai invades Angkor. The Khmer capital is relocated to Srei Santhor.

  • Cambodian throne.

    Spain installed a son of King Sattha on the Cambodian throne.

  • Cambodian civil war

    A Cambodian civil war was followed by a Vietnamese invasion.

  • Mekong Delta

    The Vietnamese conquered the Mekong Delta.

  • Defeat of the Khmers

    Vietnamese armies regularly attack the Khmer forces in the Mekong River delta and end up defeating the Khmers.