Lanxang

Khmer Timeline

By Kosta G
  • Jayarvarman II
    Jul 4, 802

    Jayarvarman II

    Jayavarman II was crowned and ruled to 850. He founded the kingdom of Angkor.
  • Indravarman I
    Sep 20, 877

    Indravarman I

    Indravarman I becomes king, orders construction of Preah Ko and Bakhong temples
  • Yasovarman I
    Nov 20, 899

    Yasovarman I

    Yasovarman I becomes king, rules until 917, establishes capital Yasodharapura on Angkor Wat site
  • Civil War
    Sep 12, 1002

    Civil War

    Khmer civil war between Jayaviravarman and Suryavarman I, construction begins on Western Baray
  • Civil War end
    Nov 20, 1002

    Civil War end

    Suryavarman I wins civil war, rules until 1050
  • Udayadityavarman II
    Oct 19, 1050

    Udayadityavarman II

    Udayadityavarman II takes throne, builds Baphuon
  • Start of Angkor Wat
    Sep 28, 1113

    Start of Angkor Wat

    Suryavarman II crowned king, rules until 1150, designs Angkor Wat
  • Construction of Angkor Wat
    Aug 19, 1140

    Construction of Angkor Wat

    Construction begins on Angkor Wat
  • Fight in Angkor Wat
    Nov 20, 1181

    Fight in Angkor Wat

    Jayavarman VII, famous for defeating Chams, becomes king, sacks Chams capital in reprisal in 1191
  • Death
    Nov 20, 1220

    Death

    Jayavarman VII dies
  • Being sacked
    Aug 11, 1352

    Being sacked

    Angkor sacked by Ayutthaya Thais
  • Being abandoned
    Sep 22, 1431

    Being abandoned

    Angkor abandoned after invasion by Siam (Thais), although some monks continue to use the site
  • Period: to Nov 20, 1450

    KHMER EMPIRE