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Khmer Empire Timeline

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  • Beginning of Khmer Empire
    Jan 1, 802

    Beginning of Khmer Empire

    Jayavarman II began his rule and created the Khmer Empire.
  • Jayavarman III
    Jan 1, 835

    Jayavarman III

    Jayavarman III began his rule.
  • Suryavarman II builds Angkor Wat
    Jan 1, 1113

    Suryavarman II builds Angkor Wat

    Dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu.
  • Angkor and Khmer Capital are looted by Chams.
    Jan 1, 1177

    Angkor and Khmer Capital are looted by Chams.

    The Chams were one of two cultures attempting to destroy Khmer.
  • Reign of Jayavarman VII, the greatest Khmer king
    Jan 1, 1181

    Reign of Jayavarman VII, the greatest Khmer king

    Jayaverman's ruling began.
  • Jayavarman VIII enthroned
    Jan 1, 1243

    Jayavarman VIII enthroned

    Returns to Hinduism, many Buddha statues destroyed.
  • Thais sack the kingdom at Angkor
    Jan 1, 1431

    Thais sack the kingdom at Angkor

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  • Siam King Attacks

    Khmer become vassal kingdom to Siam

  • Chams conquer Mekong Delta

    Weaker Khmer kingdom assumes roughly modern borders of Cambodia.
  • Chams attack!

    Chams attack!

    Chams attackand share increasing control over Khmers with Siam Kingdom