Phimai

History Of The Khmer Empire

By Hickecr14
  • 500

    Evidence Of Trade between the Khmer and Indian peoples

    Evidence Of Trade between the Khmer and Indian peoples
    Evidence of trade is found between the khmer and indian people. One of the first signs of khmer people.
  • Period: 500 to

    Evidence Of The Khmer Empire

    Reported signs of the Khmer Empire
  • Jan 1, 1006

    Suryavarman is throned and ends a decade of conflict.

    Suryavarman is throned and ends a decade of conflict.
    Suryavarman was throned and was largerly successful. He allied with the Chola emperor and won land and wars.
  • Jan 1, 1122

    The biggest temple of the Khmer Empire Angkor Wat is built.

    The biggest temple of the Khmer Empire Angkor Wat is built.
    Angkor Wat is built under Suryavarman II. It was the largest of the Angkor temples and was dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu.
  • Jan 1, 1200

    Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams.

    Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams.
    Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and expands the borders of the Khmer empire to the furthest reaches of the lower mekong.
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Buddhism becomes the main religion again.

    Buddhism becomes the main religion again.
    Buddhism becomes the main religion for the Khmer kings once again.
  • Jan 1, 1431

    Thai Army attacks Angkor

    Thai Army attacks Angkor
    The Thai Army attacks Angkor, marking a serious incident in the decline of the Khmer Empire.
  • Oct 20, 1432

    Khmers abandon Angkor.

    Khmers abandon Angkor.
    The Khmers abandon Angkor and as the jungle grows around it, it is forgotten. The king, some years later deems Angkor undefendable and relocates to Phnom Penh.

  • Siamese king attacks and defeats Khmer King

    Siamese king attacks and defeats Khmer King
    The Siamese (Thai) attack and defeat the Khmer king, and takes control.

  • Vietnamese eradicate Khmer Empire.

    Vietnamese eradicate Khmer Empire.
    Khmer empire eradicated and approximate borders of Cambodia are determined.

  • Jayavarman II declares himself Universal Monarch

    Jayavarman II declares himself Universal Monarch
    Jayavarman II declares independence and sets himself up as ruler.

  • The first city of Angkor Yasodharapura is built.

    The first city of Angkor Yasodharapura is built.
    Yasovarman I (reigned 889 – 915) establishes a new capital, Yasodharapura – the first city of Angkor. It sits on a hill.

  • The kingdom splits. Jayavarman IV sets up a new capital.

    The kingdom splits. Jayavarman IV sets up a new capital.
    At the beginning of the 10th century the kingdom split. Jayavarman IV established a new capital at Koh Ker, about 100 km northeast of Angkor. It was called Lingapura.
  • Period: to Jan 1, 1431

    Khmer Empire

    Timespan of the Khmer Empire