khmer empire timeline

By cvetkovic
  • Jan 1, 1002

    King Suryavarman Khmer Expansion

    This is the time when King Suryavarman 1st expands the Khmer empire to its greatest extent ranging from Laos, Thailand and southern Vietnam
  • Jan 1, 1112

    King Suryavarman II

    Reign of King Suryavarman II, builder of Angkor Wat and Beng Mealea. He extended Khmer influence to Malaya, Burma and Siam (Thailand) and distinguished himself religiously from former kings through his devotion to the Hindu deity Vishnu (to whom Angkor Wat is dedicated).
  • Jan 1, 1117

    The Chams Rise Up

    The Chams of southern Vietnam, rise up and sack Angkor, burning the wooden city and plundering its wealth
  • Jan 1, 1431

    The khmer empire ends

    End of Khmer empire. Angkor abandoned to the jungle. Buddhist monks care for it over the following centuries.
  • Jan 1, 1431

    The Khmers had abandoned Angkor. Over many centuries, the jungle grows around it

    End of Khmer empire. Angkor abandoned to the jungle. Buddhist monks care for it over the following centuries.

  • Jayavarman died as his son jayavarman the III succeeded him

    Jayavarman II and Jayavarman the III

  • Reign of King Jayavarman IV

    Reign of King Jayavarman IV, a usurper who moves the capital to Koh Ker
  • the beginning of the khmer empire

    the beginning of the khmer empire

    beginning of khme empire
    jayarvaman II, declairded himself the king which then started the khmer

  • The beginning and the end of construction of the Preah Ko

    The Preah Ko was the first temple to be built in Khmer.

  • Bakheng Temple Construction

    Dedicated to Shiva, it was built at the end of the 9th century, during the reign of King Yasovarman (889-910). Located atop a hill, it is nowadays a popular tourist spot for sunset views of the much bigger temple Angkor Wat