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The Era of the Khmer Empire (Matthew Kavanagh)

  • Jan 1, 1050

    Suryavarman I establishes and extends.

    Suryavarman I establishes and extends.
    King Suryavarman I the empire establishes security and government whist extend its empire into southern Thailand. (at its largest extent)
  • Jan 1, 1145

    Expanding the Empire and Religion.

    Expanding the Empire and Religion.
    Jayavarman II expands his Khmer territory. Buddhism quickly became popular after following Hinduism.
  • Jan 1, 1150

    Ankgor Wat

    Ankgor Wat
    Suryavarman II became King and Angkor Wat is built as a sign of the King’s Leadership but also as to reserve a place for him in heaven with the Gods once the King died.(Built 1113 -1150)
  • Jan 1, 1178

    The Cham Kingdom invades

    The Cham Kingdom invades
    By then the Cham (Champa) Kingdom had invaded much of the eastern territory of the Khmer Empire.
  • Jan 1, 1219

    The Chams ; Defeated

    The Chams ; Defeated
    The Chams are defeat by Jayavarman in his rule, and capturing the King of Champa led to the Champa territory being in ownership of the Khmers and expanding the Empire to Laos and Burma.
  • Jan 1, 1243

    Buddhism Banned

    Buddhism Banned
    Jayavarman VIII is King, Banning and destroying Buddhism images, temples and religion to focusing more on Hinduism as a religion.
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Buddhism grows popular once again.

    Buddhism grows popular once again.
    Although Jayavarman banned and destroyed Buddhism in the 1300s Buddhism resurrected as the popular religion it once was.
  • Jan 1, 1350

    The 30 years Drought.

    The 30 years Drought.
    Caused by the failure the water system of the Empire the Khmer’s suffered 30 years of a devastating drought.
  • Jan 1, 1432

    The invasion of theThais.

    The invasion of theThais.
    The Thais invade the Khmer Empire invade several times during this time and the Khmers are forced to abandoned Angkor and relocated its capital to Phnom penh.
  • Jan 1, 1432

    The fall of the Empire

    The fall of the Empire
    This was year that the Khmer’s fell. Many theories have been put forward of their downfall including: Plague, defeat ,drought and not in enough financial support to armies leaving the Empire vulnerable. Although the Empire fell the Khmers live for many years.
  • The uniting of the Empire .

    The uniting of the Empire .
    By then Jayavarman II had united states of Cambodia to create one large Empire, the Khmer Empire. Angkor became the capital of this region.
  • The first Ruler of the Khmer Empire.

    The first Ruler of the Khmer Empire.
    Jayavarman II is throned as a god-king (AKA: devaraja) under the rites of the Hindu religion.
  • Period: to Jan 1, 1432

    COMMON ERA

    COMMON ERA