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Khmer timeline- R.Khoweiss

  • A civil war begins in Angkor
    Jan 1, 1002

    A civil war begins in Angkor

    A war starts between Jayavarman and Suryavarman I. Suryavarman was the winner and became the King of Khmers
  • Angkor Wat was built
    Jan 1, 1113

    Angkor Wat was built

    Angkor Wat was built in honour of the Hindu God Vishnu. The temple was built by King Suryavarman II
  • Cham Kingdom invade.
    Jan 1, 1177

    Cham Kingdom invade.

    Cham Kingdom invades much of the Khmer Empire’s eastern territory.
  • Jayavarman VIII defeats the chams
    Jan 1, 1181

    Jayavarman VIII defeats the chams

    Jayavarman VIII defeats the chams and expands the empire to modern day Laos, Thailand and Burma
  • Rule of Jayavarman VIII.
    Jan 1, 1243

    Rule of Jayavarman VIII.

    He renounces Buddhism and orders that all Buddhist temple images be destroyed and Hinduism become the main religion.
  • Buddhism comes back
    Jan 1, 1300

    Buddhism comes back

    Buddhism grows in importance and again becomes the main religion of the Khmer civilisation
  • Khmers abandon Angkor
    Jan 1, 1432

    Khmers abandon Angkor

    Over many centuries the jungles grow around and over angkor and its location is forgotten
  • Vietnamese end the Khmer civilisation

    Vietnamese end the Khmer civilisation

    The Vietnamese armies repeatedly attack the Khmer forces in Mekong River and defeat the Khmers once and for all
  • The Khmer civilisation began

    The Khmer civilisation began

    The Khmer civilisation would be located where Cambodia is now, it was started by King Jayavarman II
  • Jayavarman II died

    Jayavarman II died

    Jayavarman II died and his son Jayavarman succeeded him
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