Khmer Empire

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  • Period: Nov 18, 800 to

    The Khmer Empire in Asia

    This is the time that the Khmer empire spent in Asia, specifically in Thailand, Laos and Cambodia
  • Nov 18, 802

    The Start of the Khmer Empire

    The Start of the Khmer Empire
    This is when King Jayavarman crowned himself as Devaraja and formed the Khmer Empire.
  • Period: Nov 21, 834 to Nov 22, 1145

    Angkor Wat

    The Buddhist Temple named Angkor Wat is built and now it is a important part of the Khmer Empire society
  • Nov 18, 850

    King Jayavarman II dies

    King Jayavarman II dies
    King Jayavarman II, the founder of the Empire, dies and his son, Jayavarman III takes over the Empire
  • Nov 18, 877

    King Jayavarman III and Indravarman

    King Jayavarman III and Indravarman
    King Jayavarman III rules the Empire with his friend, Indravarman, as his advisor. When Jayavarman dies with no heir to the throne, Indravarman steps in and takes control of the Empire
  • Nov 21, 890

    Indravarman dies

    Indravarman dies
    Indravarman, the current ruler o0f the Khmer Empire, has died. A man named Yasovarman has taken control of the Empire
  • Nov 21, 928

    Yasovarman dies

    Yasovarman dies
    The current leader of the Empire, Yasovarman, has died.
  • Period: Nov 21, 1177 to Nov 22, 1178

    Invasion

    Cham Kingdom invades much of the Khmer Empire's eastern territory
  • Nov 21, 1181

    Jayavarman VII becomes leader

    Jayavarman VII becomes leader
    Jayavarman VII becomes leader of the Empire and he is known as one of their greatest, if not the best ruler they ever had.
  • Period: Nov 21, 1181 to Nov 22, 1219

    Jayavarman VII's Rule

    Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and expands the Empire to it's furthest extent to incorporate much of present day Laos, Thailand and Burma.
  • Nov 21, 1243

    Jayavarman VII's Death

    Jayavarman VII's Death
    Jayavarman VII, the best and most well known Khmer rulers, dies. His son Jayavarman VIII comes in and takes his place as ruler of the Empire
  • Period: Nov 21, 1243 to Nov 22, 1298

    Jayavarman VIII's Rule

    This is the period where Jayavarman VIII had control over the Khmer Empire. He renounces Buddhism and order the Buddhist temples to be destroyed and Hinduism is then made the main religion.
  • Nov 21, 1300

    Jayavarman VIII's death and Buddhism

    Jayavarman VIII's death and Buddhism
    After the death of Jayavarman VIII in 1298, the 1300's mark a change back to Buddhism which then became the main religion of the Khmer Kings.
  • Nov 21, 1431

    Invasion of Angkor

    Invasion of Angkor
    The capital of the Khmer Empire, Angkor, has come under attack by Thai forces.
  • Nov 21, 1432

    Fall of Angkor

    Fall of Angkor
    The Khmer people abandon Angkor. At this present day, the dense jungle has engrossed the old Khmer city and is now a wasteland
  • Nov 21, 1445

    Phnom Penh Capital

    Phnom Penh Capital
    The Khmer rulers have relocated the capital to Phonm Penh after the fall of Angkor to the Thai's

  • Thai people kill Khmer King

    Thai people kill Khmer King
    Siamese (Thai) king has attacked the Khmer king and kills him.

  • End of the Khmer people

    End of the Khmer people
    The Vietnamese army repeatedly attack Khmer forces in Mekong River delta and defeat the Khmer. The approximate borders of modern Cambodia are determined. The Khmer Empire has now fallen and the artifacts are items of a time long past.