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Aug 28, 1022
Civil War at Angkor
Civil war breaks out in Angkor as rival leaders compete for control of the Khmer Empire. -
Apr 19, 1066
The Khmer Empire in crisis
The empire is divided as several contenders fight to gain control. -
Nov 23, 1113
second major king
Suryavarman II was the second major king. this is because he was the king that was there while they started building and finished building angkor wat. His reign's included monumental architecture(Angkor Wat), numerous military campaigns and restoration of strong government.this has made Suryavarman as one of the empire's greatest kings. -
Jul 1, 1177
robbing of ankor wat
The capital at Angkor is looted by the Champa Kingdom (modern day Vietnam.) The Champa defeat the Khmer and burn parts of the Angkor region. -
Nov 25, 1181
Jayavarman VII
Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and extends the Khmer Empire even further to include present-day Laos, Thailand and Burma. -
Oct 25, 1200
A new capital for the Khmer Empire
A new capital city called Angkor Thom (‘great city’) is built by Jayavarman VII -
Nov 25, 1300
Buddhism becomes important
Buddhism grows in importance and once again becomes the main religion of the Khmer Kings -
Jan 14, 1431
khmer empire fell
the khmer empire fell in 1431. the khemer epire fell bevause of the amount of wars it had and the amount of water being used lead the khemer empire into thirst -
Nov 25, 1440
Phnom Penh is now capital
The rulers of the Khmers move the capital of the Khmer Empire to Phnom Penh. -
khemer epire beginning
the khmer empire began in 802 -
most powerful person
Jayavarman II was the founder of the khmer epire and he was the most powerful person in their empire. his reign lasted for 48 years. 802-850 -
First Khmer capital established
Yasovarman I becomes king and
establishes the first official capital of the Khmer Empire at Yasodharapura. -
Period: to Jan 14, 1431
khmer empire
