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10 significant events during the Khmer Empire

  • Jan 1, 770

    The birth of an empire

    The birth of an empire
    Javavarman two single handedly unites smaller state in order to make an unstopable empire.
  • Jan 1, 1177

    Invaded

    Invaded
    The Cham kingdom invades the eastern side of the empire
  • Jan 1, 1181

    Overcoming chalenges

    Overcoming chalenges
    Jayyavarman seven defeats the Cham kingdom and builds the empire bigger and better
  • Jan 1, 1243

    New religion

    New religion
    Jayavarman 8 gets rid off the buddhism religion and destroys anything to do with it. Hinduism becomes the main religion.
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Buddism is coming back

    Buddism is coming back
    Buddhism grows popular again
  • Jan 1, 1431

    Bad luck for Angkor

    Bad luck for Angkor
    Thai army atacks Angkor
  • Jan 1, 1432

    Bye Angkor

    Bye Angkor
    Abgkor is abandoned and forgotten by the Khmer people
  • The end of the Khmer

    The end of the Khmer
    The Thai defeat the Khmer king
  • No longer just a king

    No longer just a king
    Jayavarman two becomes a devaraja [god king]
  • Geting bigger

    Geting bigger
    The empire grows and Angkor Wat is built buddism suddenly became important.