The Rise and Decline of the Angkor and Khmer Empire

By Pippybear
  • Period: Jan 1, 800 to Jan 1, 1500

    The Rise and Decline of the Agkor and khmer Empire

  • Jan 1, 802

    Jayavarman ll

    Jayavarman ll founded the Khmer Empire in Cambodia
    Jayavarman ll used wars, alliances and marriages to expand the area
    Under his control many temples and buildings were built which expanded the empire
  • Jan 1, 889

    Yasovarman l

    Yasovarman l moves the Khmer Empire to the Angkor area and constructed a new capital called Yasodharapura and a gigantic reservoir, which contributed to the empires water supply
  • Jan 1, 944

    Rajendravarman ll

    Rajendravarman ll built a series of temples at Angkor, and during his reign the Khmers had their first war with Champa
  • Jan 1, 968

    Jayavarman V

    Jayavarman V made the Khmer court become a center for scholars and artists.
  • Jan 1, 1113

    Suryavarman ll

    Came to power after killing a rival prince in a battle fought on war elephants. He extantded the Khmer empire by conquering Haripunchai and south-western Thailand. In the east and North he took several provinces of Champa and expanded North to the present southern border of Laos. Suryavarman ll builds up Angkor Wat.
  • Jan 1, 1177

    King Tribhuvanadityavarman

    Under King Tribhuvanadityavarmans rule the Cham invaded the Khmer Empire rowing to the shores in war canoes. They sacked the Khmer capital and killed King Tribhuvanadityavarman.
  • Jan 1, 1181

    Jayavarman Vll

    Khmer Empire reaches its greatest extent under Jayavarman ll. He waged war against Champa for twenty-two years and conquered much of its land. Jayavarman made Mahayana Buddism the state religion. The khmers built Angkor Thom including its Bayon Temple, other temples, roads, hospitals, rest-houses for travellers and traders.
  • Jan 1, 1218

    After Jayavarman VII's Death

    No other temples were built. The Khmer Empire had lost much territory they had conquered in Champa to their East. Several nobles rebelled establishing the first Thai Kingdom.
  • Jan 1, 1243

    Jayavarman Vlll

    Jayavarman Vlll wanted to return to Hinduism. He converted Buddhist temples to Hindu temples and destroyed thousands of temples. Jayavarman Vlll paided tribute to Mongols to avoid war.
  • Jan 1, 1295

    Srindravarman

    Srindravarman over-through Jayavarman Vlll and introduced Theravada Buddism to the Khmer Empire.
  • Jan 1, 1347

    Indrajayavarman

    Regarded as the end of the Khmer Classical period.
  • Jan 1, 1352

    Khmer attacked

    The kher empire suffered attacks by the Thai kingdom of Ayutthaya
  • Jan 1, 1431

    Thais

    Thais sack Angkor and it is abandened by the khmer rulers
  • Jan 1, 1440

    Angkor abandoned

    The Angkor rulers abandoned the Khmer Empire, several theories explain why, theory 1, environmental damage caused by the cutting down of tress, theory 2, climate change caused a shortage of water. Theory 3, the change of religion to Theravada Buddism might have weakened the empire.