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Khmer

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  • Dec 24, 802

    God - King Jayavarman II

    God - King Jayavarman II
    A Khmer prince returned to Cambodia from the Javanese court and declared Cambodia's independence and proclaimed himself to be the God-King Jayavarman II. And the Khmer Empire began.
  • Period: Dec 24, 802 to Dec 25, 1327

    The rise and decline of Angkor and the Khmer empire

  • Dec 24, 900

    Yasovarman I

    Yasovarman I
    Yasovarman I was Jayavarman II's successor and he constructed a new capital called Yasodharapura.
  • Dec 24, 968

    Rajendravarman II

    Rajendravarman II
    During his rein Rajendravarman II built series of temples at Angkor.
  • Dec 24, 1001

    Jayavarman V

    Jayavarman V
    The Khmer court became a centre for scholars and artists under Jayavarman V
  • Dec 24, 1150

    Suryavarman II

    Suryavarman II Became Prince by killing a reveal prince in a battle fought on war elephants and extended the Khmer empire by conquering south - western Thailand and Haripunchai.
  • Dec 24, 1215

    Jayavarman VII

    Jayavarman VII
    Jayavarman VII was known to be the greatest Khmer ruler. He waged war against Champa for twenty-two years and claimed a lot of the land.
  • Dec 24, 1283

    Mongol empire

    Mongol empire
    Mongol empire took over China in 1260. Jayavarman VIII paid a fair amount to stop a war from breaking out. In the end the Mongols were defeated and got taken in to captivity in Bagan.
  • Dec 24, 1298

    Jayavarman VIII

    Jayavarman VIII
    Wanting to come back to Hinduism Jayavarman VIII he demolished pictures of Buddha and changed the Buddhism temples to Hinduism.
  • Dec 24, 1309

    Srindravarman

    Srindravarman
    Srindravarman is the son - in - law of Jayavarman VIII and over through him. Srindravarman introduced Theravada Buddhism.
  • Dec 24, 1327

    Indrayavarman

    Indrayavarman
    Indrayavarman was the successor of Srindravarman.