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Nov 28, 770
Becoming One
King Jayavarman II unifies smaller states to create on large empire. The capital being the Angkor region of Cambodia. -
Period: Nov 28, 1181 to Nov 28, 1219
King Jayavarman VII rules
The Khmer Empire is expanded to its greatest limits by King Jayavarman VII. He began to rule in 1181 CE untill he died in 1219 CE. -
Nov 28, 1200
The decline of the Empire
Under King Jayavarman VII the Power of the Empire starts to decline due to many reasons. -
Nov 28, 1219
The death of Jayavarman VII
Both the Cham’s and the Thais win wars against the Khmers pushing the boundaries of the Empire back. This is the year when Jayavarman VII dies. -
Nov 28, 1431
Angkor is abandoned
The capital Angkor was abandoned after the Empire lost so much territory. The new capital being Phnom Penh. -
The Thais defeat the Khmer Empire
The Thais defeated the Khmer Empire and Cambodia became a vassal state of the Thais. -
The foundation of the Khmer Empire.
King Jayavarman II becomes king and established the Khmer Empire. -
the death of King Jayavarman II
This was the time where the founder of the Empire pasted. King Jayavarman II died in 850 CE -
The beginning of construction on Angkor Wat
King Jayavarman V commenced the construction of Angkor Wat -
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The Bakheng temple-mountain
Between 889 to 900 King Yasovarman I built the Bakheng temple-mountain and the East Baray. The temple was built in Phnom Bakheng.
