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The Peak of the Khmer Empire (Actually 1000 B.C)
The name of the Khmer is taken from the Mon-Khmer, a linguistic group from South East Asia who migrated from the north. -
Period: 500 to Jan 1, 700
The Khmer have established an empire
The Khmer created an empire roughly the size of modern Cambodia or Laos. However the kingdom broke up and became divided. -
540
The Funan Era
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Jan 1, 800
The capital of Angkor and the reuniting of the empire.
The reign of King Jayavarman II had reunited the Khmer Empire. The king Yasovarman I established the capital at the area of Angkor. -
Period: Jan 1, 889 to Jan 1, 1434
The time where the Khmer was powerful.
This period called the Angkor period was the age of triumph for the Khmer people since they controlled the valleys of lower Menam (Thailand) and the lower Mekong (Cambodia and Vietnam). -
Period: Jan 1, 1113 to Jan 1, 1150
Angkor Wat Construction
The construction of the temple Angkor Wat had been administered by Suryavarman II which had ended up being one of the wonders of the world and an astounding display of Khmer architecture. -
Jan 1, 1177
The Cham’s take Angkor from the Khmer.
The society of the Chams invaded and controlled most of Cambodia along with Angkor Thom and executed King Dharanindravarman II. -
Jan 1, 1181
The Khmer’s greatest leader
The legendary Jayavarman VII had countered the attacks from the Cham who have taken over Angkor for 4 years until he defeated the Cham and removed them in 1181. After his triumph, Jayavarman VII became king. -
Jan 1, 1350
Power of the Khmer lost
After finding Ayuthia, the Khmer civilisation had received multiple attacks and invasions from Thailand which led to the Khmer empire to lose power. -
Nov 26, 1434
The end of the Khmer Empire
The empire had lost their capital, Angkor along with their temple which made them flee to the city of Phnom Penh. With this movement, it marked the end of the Khmer civilization.
