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Nov 5, 1080
Jayavarman VI
Jayavarman was not related to any of the decendents but climbed though the ranks by violence. He did dont do much to be considered brilliant only a small temple. -
Nov 5, 1113
Reign Of Suryavarman II
Suryavarman II built one of the greatest temples known to man. Ankor Wat lies north of the town Siem Reap. Its highst point is at 65 meters and surrounded by a wall measuring 1.5 km by 1.3 km which is surrounded by moat of 200 meters wide. This was built to house his body so he can go to heaven. -
Nov 5, 1150
The Reign Of Dharanindravarman II
Dharanindravarman II was the father of Jayavarman VII, who was one of the most thoughtful and ambitious builders of the Khmer Empire -
Nov 5, 1181
Reign of Jayavarman VII
Jayavarman VII changed the religion to Buddhism. At this time war had broken out and they had lost hold of Ankor Wat but then regained it -
Nov 5, 1219
Reign Of Indravarman II
Indravarman II was the king at this time. Before this the Khmer empire was slowly shrinking and now they had been pushed back into their capital which then gets captured -
Khmer Empire Founded
Jayavarman II declared independence from Srivijaya. And naming himself the divine king of Kambuja. He also founded several other capitals -
Reign Of King Yasovarman I
Yasovarman establishes the capital of Ankor which then becomes the basis of Khmer government and religion -
Bakheng Temple
King Yasovarman I built the Bakheng temple. It had 108 shrines built around it to create something mysical -
Jayavarman IV Reign
Jayavarman IV was at the throne and he then moved the capital to his town of Koh Ker which was north of Angkor. He constructed Rahal Baray temple in Koh Ker -
Reign of Rajendravarman II
When Jayavarman IV died his cousin Rajendravarman II took over as king. He made Ankor the capital again but many people rebelled against him. He then split the country into provinces. -
Period: to Nov 5, 1431
Khmer Empire
