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Angkor Wat by Mitchell McCarthy

  • 1432 BCE

    The Thai army defeat the Khmers and the Khmers abandon Angkor Wat

    The Thai army invaded Angkor resulting in the locals having to flee Angkor due to the invasion of the Thai’s which resulted in the fall of Angkor Wat
  • 1431 BCE

    Thai army attack Angkor Wat

    Thai army attack Angkor Wat
    The Thai army defeat the Khmers
  • 1300 BCE

    Buddhism regains its importance and again becomes the main religion

    Buddhism regains its importance and again becomes the main religion
    Indravarman III became king after Jayavarman VIII made Angkor Wat’s main religion Buddhism
  • Period: 1243 BCE to 1298 BCE

    Rule of Jayavarman VIII leads to the getting rid of Buddhism in the Empire

    Jayavarman VIII destroys all remains of Buddhist temples drawings and images in Angkor Wat
  • Period: 1181 BCE to 1219 BCE

    Jayavarman VII regains his Empire defeating the Chams

    Jayavarman VII defeated the chams getting back the eastern side of his Empire and extends the Empire to Laos which is now Thailand and Burma
  • Period: 1177 BCE to 1178 BCE

    Cham kingdom invade most of Khmer Empire's eastern territory

    Jayavarman VII is king at the time
  • Period: 1115 BCE to 1145 BCE

    Suryavarman II built an Empire in 30 years

    This feat was quite incredible to have been done in 30 years seeing that they had very little resources and most Empires took over 50 years to build their temples or cities
  • 1113 BCE

    Suryavarman II became king of The Khmer Empire

    Suryavarman II became king of The Khmer Empire
    Suryavarman II became king by ambushing his uncle who was king at the time and assassinated him with his own little army. Then he became king of Angkor Wat
  • Period: 834 BCE to 1145 BCE

    Buddhism becomes important in Angkor Wat

    Jayavarman II and Suryavarman II introduce Buddhism to Angkor Wat as the main Religion
  • 802 BCE

    Jayavarman II became the first ruler of The Khmer Empire which is soon to become Angkor Wat

    Jayavarman II became the first ruler of The Khmer Empire which is soon to become Angkor Wat
    This feat was quite incredible to have been done in 30 years seeing that they had very little resources and most Empires took over 50 years to build their temples or cities