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Jan 1, 1002
Civil War
Civil War -
Jan 1, 1066
Angkor Divided
Angkor divided as several contenders struggle for the throne. -
Jan 1, 1125
Started Building Road System
The Khmer Empire began building a road system and opening up territory that helped trade but their leader didn't forsee that this could allow that the empires enermies to bring about their defeat. -
Jan 1, 1177
Chams defeat the Khmer
The Chams (a rival civilisation) defeat the khmer, plunduring and buring part of Angkor. -
Jan 1, 1181
Jayavarman VII Becomes King
Jayavarman VII is king; the Chams are defeated and expelled; the road system develops rapidly. -
Jan 1, 1200
Angkor Thom Established
Angkor Thom (the magnificen city) established but the kingdom slowly sinks into decline. -
Jan 1, 1215
Finished Building Road System
They finished building the road system less than 100 years before they were defeated becasue of the opening up to their enimies it gave them. -
Jan 1, 1243
Jayavarman VIII Becomes King
Jayavarman VIII is king. -
Jan 1, 1243
Invaded by Mongal leader
Angkor invaded by Mongal leader Kublai Khan, -
Jan 1, 1296
Recordings Taken of Daily Life
Chinese travellor and writer Zhou Daguan visits and records daily life in the kingdom. -
Jan 1, 1431
Angkor Abandoned
Angkor abandoned after a further invasion by the Ayutthaya (a rival civilisation). -
Khmer Empire Founded
Jayavarmen II founds the Khmer Empire -
Preah Ko Built
Preah Ko was built. It is one of the first temple mountain buildings. -
Rejendravarmen II Becomes King - 944CE
Rejendravarmen II Becomes King; Champa is attacked. Picture displays the king's temple where all king's were burried at the Preah Ko. -
Jayavarman V Becomes King
Jayavarman V Becomes King. -
Banteay Srei and Bani Constructed
Banteay Srei and Bani Constructed. -
Period: to Dec 31, 1327
Khmer Empire
