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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
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
