Angkor wat

Khmer Empire Timeline

  • 500

    Khmer Trading

    Khmer Trading
    The was evidence of trade between the Khmer Empire and the Indian poeple
  • Feb 20, 770

    Large Empire Created

    Large Empire Created
    Jayavarman II unifies smaller states to create one large empire. The capital is in the Angkor region of Cambodia. This event occurred from 770-834.
  • May 20, 1178

    Cham Kingdom Invades

    Cham Kingdom Invades
    The Cham Kingdom invades much of the Khmer's eastern territory. 1177-1178
  • Jun 20, 1181

    Jayavarman VII defeats Cham

    Jayavarman VII defeats Cham
    Jayavarman VII defeats Chams to expand to its furthest extent running through what we know as Laos, Thailand and Burma 1181-1219
  • Jul 20, 1300

    Buddhism's Importance

    Buddhism's Importance
    Buddhism grows in importanceand again becomes the main religion of the Khmer Kings. Throughout the 1300's.
  • Aug 20, 1431

    Thai Army

    Thai Army
    Thai army attacks Angkor
  • Sep 20, 1440

    Khmer Rulers Relocate

    Khmer Rulers Relocate
    Khmer rulers relocate to the capital, Phnom Penh. Throughout the 1440's.
  • Thai King Attacks

    Thai King Attacks
    Siamese (Thai) king attacks and defeats the Khmer king.
  • Jayavarman Devraja

    Jayavarman Devraja
    Jayavarman is enthroned as a devraja (God-King)
  • Angkor Wat Built

    Angkor Wat Built
    Khmer Empire expands, Angkor Wat is built and buddhism becomes important. This occurred from 834-1145.