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Jan 1, 802
The Beginning
The Khmer Empire begins. King Jayavarman VII becomes chakravartin ("King of the World") which sparks the rise of the Khmer Empire. -
Jan 1, 835
King Jayamarvan VII Reign Comes To An End
King Jayamarvin II reign as the King of the Khmer Empire comes to an end. The original ruler died and Jayamarvin III came in to become the new king. -
Jan 1, 1135
Angkor wat
Angkor Wat was built in 1135 during the reign of King Suryamarvan II. It was a Hindu Temple. The area covered 200 hectares of land. It is believed that it took around 30 years to build because of where it was built and how big it was. -
Jan 1, 1181
King Jayamarvan VII
King Jayamarvan VII, known as the greatest king ever to rule the Khmer Empire, comes in to reign. -
Jan 1, 1400
The Decline of the Khmer Empire
The Empire suddenly started to Decline. Many things such as a plague and invasions are believed to be the reason for this. -
Jan 1, 1431
The Attack of the Empire
The Thai army attack the Empire. This results in the Khmer's abandoning Angkor. The location is soon forgotten as a massive jungle covers the area. -
Jan 2, 1440
Relocation of the Capital
The Khmer people relocated their capital city to Phnom Penh because the people thought that a change was needed. -
Events Today
Captain James Cook starts to map the borders of Australia. -
The Khmer Empire Today
The Khmer Empire is a lot smaller now than what it used to. The Empire used to cover areas such as Thailand. It now only covers the area of Cambodia.
