The khmers

The Khmers

  • Trading
    500

    Trading

    Evidence of trade between the Khmer and Indian peoples.
  • Being Unified
    Aug 9, 770

    Being Unified

    Jayavarman II unifies smaller states to create one large empire. The capital is in the Angkor region of Cambodia.
  • Civil War
    Mar 6, 1002

    Civil War

    The king died. A civil war brokoe out between Jayaviravarman and Suryavarman I, both of whom claimed the throne.
  • Becoming King
    Jun 19, 1010

    Becoming King

    Suryavarman became the uncontested king of the Khmer Empire.
  • The Chams
    Apr 16, 1160

    The Chams

    The Chams to control of the capital og the Khmer Empire, Yasodharapura. The Chams went along and decided to excute the Khmer king.
  • Great Lengths
    Jul 15, 1181

    Great Lengths

    Jayavarman VII defeats the Cham and expands the empire to great lengths. He builds over 100 hospitals and 101 rest-houses at 16 kilometre intervals along Cambodia's main roads.
  • The Thai's Attack
    Dec 29, 1431

    The Thai's Attack

    The Thais infultrate Cambodia and attack their capital.
  • Abandoning Angkor Wat
    Mar 2, 1432

    Abandoning Angkor Wat

    Khmers abandon Angkor Wat. The capital was then moved to Phnom Penh which was south of Angkor Wat.
  • Royal Court
    Feb 10, 1525

    Royal Court

    The Royal Khmer court moves to Longvek.
  • Capturing Longvek

    Capturing Longvek

    The Thais captured the Cambodian capital, Longvek and installed a military governor there. Sattha died also died.
  • The Grand Temple

    The Grand Temple

    Construction of Angkor Wat is started. Buddhism becomes important.