The Khmer Empire

By COPHUNTER101
  • Jan 1, 1066

    Fight for the Throne

    Angkor is divided as opponents fight for the throne. Civils and Suryavarman & his decendants are some of them.
  • Jan 1, 1113

    Suryavarman II becomes king

    Angkor Wat is made and Suryavarman II becomes king.
  • Jan 1, 1177

    The burning of Angkor

    The burning of Angkor
    The burning of AngkorAngkor city is a victim to arson caused by the Chams and the Khmer king is murdered.
  • Jan 1, 1181

    Jayavarman VII makes himself king

    Jayavarman VII makes himself king
    Jayavarman VII
    Jayavarman VII makes himself king and defeats the Cham.
  • Jan 1, 1243

    Jayavarman VIII

    Jayavarman VIII
    Jayavarman VIIIJayavarman VIII is king of the Khmer Empire.
  • Jan 1, 1431

    The fall of Angkor

    The fall of Angkor
    Angkor Angkor was left to rot after the invasion of the Ayutthaya.

  • First Structure

    First Structure
    Preah KoOne of the first mountain structures is constructed called Preah ko by builders and possibly slaves.

  • The Establishment

    The Establishment
    Jayavarman II
    The empire is established and Jayavarman II describes himself as Chakravartin(Ruler of the world).

  • Rajendravarman II takes over

    Rajendravarman II takes over
    Rajendravarman Rajendravarman takes over and Champa(a rival kingdom) is assaulted and annihilated

  • Jayavarman V

    Jayavarman V comes to be king and a temple is put up to honour the hindu God Shiva.
  • Period: to Jan 1, 1431

    The Khmer Empire