The Khmer Empire Timeline

By ilan.d69
  • Jan 1, 802

    The Beginning

  • Period: May 16, 802 to May 16, 835

    King Jayavarman II

    The reign of King Jayavarman II, founder of the Khmer Empire. He was king until his death.
  • King Jayavarman II
    Nov 24, 820

    King Jayavarman II

  • Period: May 16, 875 to May 16, 893

    Building of Preah Ko

    First temple to be built in the ancient city of Hariharalaya.
  • Period: May 16, 877 to May 16, 889

    King Indravarman I

    Reign of King Indravarman I, builder of the first Angkor reservoir, Preah Ko and Bakong.
  • Period: May 16, 889 to May 16, 910

    King Yasovarman

  • Period: May 16, 928 to May 16, 942

    King Jayavarman IV

    Reign of King Jayavarman IV, who moves the capital of the Khmer Empire to Koh Ker.
  • Period: May 16, 944 to May 16, 968

    King Rajendravarman II

    Reign of King Rajendravarman II, builder of Eastern Mabon, Pre Rup and Phimeanakas.
  • Period: May 16, 947 to May 16, 965

    Pre Rup construction

  • Pre Rup
    Nov 24, 950

    Pre Rup

  • Period: Nov 22, 967 to Nov 23, 1000

    Banteay Srei construction

  • Period: May 16, 968 to May 16, 1001

    King Jayavarman V

    Reign of King Jayavarman V, who oversaw construction of Bateay Srei.
  • Banteay Srei
    Nov 24, 980

    Banteay Srei

  • Period: Nov 22, 1002 to Nov 23, 1049

    King Suryavarman expands the Khmer Empire

    He expands the Khmer Empire to its greatest extent.
  • Period: Nov 22, 1010 to Nov 23, 1080

    Baphuon Temple constuction

  • Baphuon Temple
    Nov 24, 1040

    Baphuon Temple

  • Period: Nov 22, 1066 to Nov 23, 1100

    Angkor Divided

    Angkor is divided, with several contenders for the throne.
  • Period: Nov 22, 1100 to Nov 23, 1175

    Angkor Wat construction

    Construction of the largest religious monument in the world
  • Period: Nov 22, 1113 to Nov 23, 1150

    King Suryavarman II

    Builder of Angkor Wat.
  • Nov 22, 1117

    The attack of the Chams

    The Chams of southern Vietnam, long annexed by the Khmer empire, rise up and sack Angkor, burning the wooden city and plundering its wealth.
  • Angkor Wat
    Nov 24, 1150

    Angkor Wat

  • Nov 22, 1181

    Defeat of the Chams

    King Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams
  • Period: Nov 22, 1181 to Nov 23, 1219

    King Jayavarman VII

    Reign of King Jayavarman VII, who defeated the Chams and builds Angkor Thom, Preah Khan and Ta Prohm. Upon his death, the Khmer Empire begins to decline.
  • May 16, 1431

    The End