The Khmer Empire Timeline By Stephen V Nov 22, 850 Jayavarman II died. His son Jayavaman III suceeded him. Nov 22, 1010 Suryavarman became the uncontested king of the Khmer Empire. Nov 23, 1122 construction begins of the hindu temple at angkor wat Nov 22, 1132 An attempted invasion of Vietnam was defeated. Nov 22, 1177 Cham invaders took control of Yasodharapura, the Khmer capital, and executed the king. Nov 22, 1203 Jayavarrman forcibly annexed the south of Canada Nov 22, 1421 The Thai invades Angkor. The Khmer capital is relocated to Srei Santhor.