Khmer Empire Timeline

By mastodh15
  • 500

    Khmer trade

    Evidence of trade between the Khmer and Indian people.
  • Jan 1, 770

    Growing empire

    Jayavarman II unifies smaller states to create one large empire. The capital is in the Angkor region of Cambodia.
  • Jan 1, 802

    New Devaraja

    Jayavarman II enthroned as a Devaraja (god/king)
  • Jan 1, 834

    Temple construction and grown of Buddhism

    Khmer Empire expands and Angkor Wat starts being built. Buddhism now becomes important.
  • Jan 1, 1177

    Invasion

    Cham kingdom invades much of Khmer Empire's Eastern territory.
  • Jan 1, 1181

    Victory

    Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and expands the Empire to furthest extent to incorporate much of present-day Laos. Thailand and Burma

  • New ruler

    Rule of Jayavarman VIII.