The rise and decline of the Khmer Empire

By pgregory2002
  • Jan 1, 802

    Jayavarman II founds the Angkor/ Khmer Empire

    In 802 CE Jayavarman II establishes and founds the Angkor/ Khmer Empire in Cambodia. He used wars, alliences and marriges to expand thearea under his control. He built several Hindu temples. These temples built expanded the empire.
  • Period: Jan 1, 802 to Jan 1, 889

    Jayavarman II reign

  • Period: Jan 1, 802 to Jan 1, 1431

    The rise and decline of the Khmer Empire

  • Jan 1, 889

    Yasovarman constructs a new capital and a reservior

    Yasovarman I constructs a new capatiat called Yasodhapura and a giagantic resiviour.
  • Period: Jan 1, 889 to Jan 1, 900

    Yasovarman I reign

  • Jan 1, 900

    Capital is moved to Yasodharapura and 1 million people are housed.

  • Jan 1, 944

    Rajedravarman II

    Rajendravarman II builds a series of temples at Angkor, and during his reign the khmers had their first war with Champa.
  • Period: Jan 1, 944 to Jan 1, 968

    Rajendravarman II reign

  • Jan 1, 968

    Jayavarman V

    The khmer court became a centre of shcolars (writers) and art. This motivated and promoted education.
  • Period: Jan 1, 968 to Jan 1, 1001

    Jayavarman V reign

  • Jan 1, 1113

    Suryavarman II

    Suryavarman II extended the Khmer Empire by conquering Haripunchai and south western Thailand up to the border with Bagan. In the east and north he took several provinces of Champa and expanded north to present southern border of laos and his control spreaded to Laos, Vietnam , Myanmar and Thailand. Suryvarman II starts to build the renound Angkor Watt Temple which is the biggest religious monument in the world.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1113 to Jan 1, 1150

    Suryavarmans II reign

  • Jan 1, 1117

    Tribhuvanadityavarman

    after the death of Suryavarmans the Cham invaded the Khmer Empire in 1117 CE. There is instability on the throne. They sacked the Khmer capital and killed King Tribhuvanadityavarman.
  • Jan 1, 1181

    Jayavarman VII

    Jayavarman VII waged war against Champa for twenty two years and conqured much of its land. Jayavarman VII was a follower of Mahayana Buddhism and he made this a new state religion. The khmers also built Angkor Thom (meaning Great City) including its Bayon Temple (along with many other semi famous temples), roads, hospitals and rest houses for travelers and traders; great infrustructure.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1181 to Jan 1, 1215

    Jayavarman VII reign

  • Jan 1, 1215

    After Jayavarman VII's death

    After Jayavarman VII's death no more temples were built. The Khmer Empire lost much territory they had conqured in Champa. There was also religious conflict.
  • Jan 1, 1243

    Jayavarman VIII

    Jayavarman VIII wanted to return to Hinduism. He converted Buddhist temples to Hindu temples to Hindu temples and destroyed many Hindu temples and thousands of Buddha images. During Jayavarman VIII's reign the Khmer Empire was threatened by a powerful Empire to its north. Jayavarman VIII paid tribute to Mongols to avoid war and for a time this made the Khmer Empire a Vassal (a holder of land by feudal tenure) state of the Mongols. The Mongols also defeated and captured bagan.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1243 to Jan 1, 1295

    Jayavarman VIII reign

  • Jan 1, 1295

    Srindravarman

    Srindravarman introduced Theravada Buddhism to the Khmer Emprie this was adopted quickly.
  • Period: Jan 1, 1295 to Jan 1, 1309

    Srindravarmans' reign

  • Jan 1, 1327

    Indrayayavarman ends the classical period

    Indrayayavarman regarded in 1327 that is was the end of the Khmer classical period and no miore temples were built after this statement. The Khmer capital is moved to Phom Penh.