Timeline of Angkor War

By Alexander Palermo
  • Angkor Wat Hindu temple started being built
    Jan 1, 1113

    Angkor Wat Hindu temple started being built

    Built under the reign of Suryavarman II
  • Angkor Wat finished being built
    Jan 1, 1150

    Angkor Wat finished being built

    Constructed under the reign of Suryavarman II
  • Angkor Wat looted by Chams
    Jan 1, 1177

    Angkor Wat looted by Chams

    Khmer started to fall
  • Reign of Jayavarman VII begun
    Jan 1, 1181

    Reign of Jayavarman VII begun

    The greatest Khmer King of all time.
  • End of reign of Jayavarman VII
    Jan 1, 1215

    End of reign of Jayavarman VII

  • Buddhism grows
    Jan 1, 1300

    Buddhism grows

    Buddhism becomes the main religion of the Khmer Kings
  • The Thais invade Angkor
    Jan 1, 1431

    The Thais invade Angkor

    The Khmer capital is reallocated to Srei Santhor.
  • This is the end of the Khmer Empire.
    Jan 1, 1431

    This is the end of the Khmer Empire.

    The Thai army attacks Angkor Wat.
  • Jayavarman II enthroned devaraja

    Jayavarman II enthroned devaraja

  • Khmer Empire truly expanded

    Khmer Empire truly expanded

    The empire grew, and became a very strong society in the world
  • Period: to Jan 1, 1431

    Khmer Empire

    The Khmer empire was a powerful state in South East Asia, formed by people of the same name, lasting from 802 CE to 1431 CE. At its peak, the empire covered much of what today is Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, and southern Vietnam.