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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
The Thai army defeat the Khmers -
1300 BCE
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 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
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