Khmer Empire!

  • Jayavarman the II, enthroned.
    Jan 1, 802

    Jayavarman the II, enthroned.

    802 CE
    Jayavarman II is now known to be “Devarja”.
  • Indravarman I becomes king.
    Jan 1, 877

    Indravarman I becomes king.

    877
    Indravarman I becomes king, construction of Preah Ko and Bakhong temples.
  • Construction of Ta Keo
    Jan 1, 968

    Construction of Ta Keo

    968
    Jayavarman V starts on working on the Ta Keo temple but never got to finishing it.
  • Construction of the Temple
    Jan 1, 1122

    Construction of the Temple

    1122 CE
    Construction begins of the Hindu temple at Angkor Wat.
  • Construction begins
    Jan 1, 1140

    Construction begins

    1140
    Construction begins on Angkor Wat.
  • Death of Jayavarman VII
    Jan 1, 1220

    Death of Jayavarman VII

    1220
    Jayavarman the VII dies...
  • Chinese Chronicler
    Jan 1, 1296

    Chinese Chronicler

    1296
    Chinese chronicler Zhou Daguan visits Angkor, records daily life in the Khmer empire.
  • End of the classical Khmer era
    Jan 1, 1327

    End of the classical Khmer era

    1327
    On this day, there were stone engravings indicating that it ended on this day.
  • Khmer Empire ends
    Jan 1, 1431

    Khmer Empire ends

    1431 CE
    When the Thai army attacks Angkor Wat, it is now the end of the Khmer Empire which makes everyone abandons the whole place.
  • Jan 1, 1432

    The decline of the empire.

    1432 CE
    The empire had stopped due to mysterious events. One was the overgrown jungle which sank the temple due to trees breaking free and covering the temple.