Khmer Empire Timeline

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  • Jayavarman the 2nd enthroned as devaraja
    Jan 1, 802

    Jayavarman the 2nd enthroned as devaraja

    Jayavarman the 2nd was a ruler of Cambodia in the 9th century. He was largely seen as the founder of the Khmer Empire. His religion was Hinduism and reigned from 802-835 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayavarman_II www.asiafinest.com
  • Khmer Empire expands and Angkor Wat is built. Buddhism becomes important
    Jan 1, 834

    Khmer Empire expands and Angkor Wat is built. Buddhism becomes important

    Angkor Wat is built by Suryavarman the 2nd. Construction of Angkor Wat was estimated to be 30-35 years dedicated to the god Vishnu. It was built so Suryavarman could go to heaven and meet Vishnu. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angkor_Wat
  • Cham Kingdom invades much of Khmer Empire’s eastern territory
    Jan 1, 1177

    Cham Kingdom invades much of Khmer Empire’s eastern territory

    The king of Cham, Jaya Indravarman the 4th had invaded the Khmer twice, once in 1177 and another in 1178. The first was a suprise attack with a sailing fleet going up the Mekong river, across Tonle Sap and up the Siem Reap River. The second invasion was driven out by Jayavarman. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayavarman_VII
  • Jayavarman 7th defeated the Chams and expands the empire to furthest extent to merge much of current Laos, Thailand and Burma
    Jan 1, 1181

    Jayavarman 7th defeated the Chams and expands the empire to furthest extent to merge much of current Laos, Thailand and Burma

    Jayavarman the 7th defeated the Chams on a naval battle that was pictured in the wall of Angkor Wat. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chams https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayavarman_VII
  • Rule of Jayavarman 8th. Hinduism becomes the main religion.
    Jan 1, 1243

    Rule of Jayavarman 8th. Hinduism becomes the main religion.

    Jayavarman rules Khmer Empire for 55 years and renounces Buddhism destroying anything related to Buddhism. Hinduism becomes main religion. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jayavarman_VIII http://alchetron.com/Jayavarman-VIII-945229-W
  • Religions are reprioritized.
    Jan 1, 1300

    Religions are reprioritized.

    Buddhism grows in importance and again becomes the main religion of the Khmer Empire.
  • Thai Army attacks Angkor Wat
    Jan 1, 1431

    Thai Army attacks Angkor Wat

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khmer_Empire
  • Jan 1, 1432

    Khmers abandon Angkor.

    Over subsequent centuries, the jungle grows around and over Angkor and its location is forgotten
  • Khmer rulers relocate the capital to Phnom Penh.
    Jan 1, 1440

    Khmer rulers relocate the capital to Phnom Penh.

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phnom_Penh
  • Siameses (Thai) king attacks and defeats Khmer king

    Siameses (Thai) king attacks and defeats Khmer king

    http://www.thousandwonders.net/Thailand