Khmer Empire - Timeline

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  • Jan 1, 802

    Beginning of the Khmer Empire

    Beginning of the Khmer Empire
  • The Chams Rise Up
    Jan 1, 1117

    The Chams Rise Up

    The Chams of southern Vietnam, long annexed by the Khmer Empire and sack angkor, burning the wooden city and plundering wealth
  • Period: Nov 1, 1121 to Nov 1, 1215

    Reign of Jayavarman

    The reign of Jayavarman considered to be one of the greatest kings.
  • Hindu Temple starts construction
    Nov 23, 1122

    Hindu Temple starts construction

    construction begins of the Hindu Temple at Angkor Wat
  • Jan 1, 1177

    Cham invades Yasodharapura

    Cham invaders took control of Yasodharapura, The Khmer capital and executed the king.
  • The Chams were defeated
    Jan 1, 1181

    The Chams were defeated

  • Establishment of Sukhothai Kingdom
    Jan 1, 1238

    Establishment of Sukhothai Kingdom

    Two Thai chieftains in the city of Sukhothai declared the establishment of the Sukhothai Kingdom and its independence from Angkoriandominion.
  • Jan 1, 1431

    Khmer Rebellion

    A Khmer rebellion resulted in the 1431 sacking of Angkor by Ayutthaya, causing its population to migrate south to Longvek.
  • Jan 1, 1432

    End of Khmer Empire

  • Jan 1, 1471

    Chams settle

    Thousands of Cham settle in Cambodia as refugees from the fall of Champa to the Vietnamese.