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Jan 1, 770
Jayavarman unifies smaller states
Jayavarman II merges smaller states in order to create one large empire -
Jan 1, 1002
Civil War
Civil War Breaks out in Angkor -
Jan 1, 1113
Angkor Wat
Angkor Wat is built by Suryavarman II -
Jan 1, 1177
The 1st Invasion
The Cham kingdom invades much of the Khmer Empire's eastern territory. -
Jan 1, 1181
End of the 1st invasion
Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and extends the Khmer Empire even further to include present-day Laos, Thailand and Burma. -
Jan 1, 1243
Jayavarman VIII Renounces Buddhism
This is the time of the rule of Jayavarman VIII. He renounces Buddhism and orders that Buddhist temples and images be destroyed so that Hinduism becomes the main religion. -
Jan 1, 1431
The End of The Khmer Empire
The (Ayuttha Empire) Thai army attacks Angkor Wat, this is the end of the Khmer Empire. -
Jan 1, 1432
1432 Angkor Wat Lost The Khmers had abandoned Angkor Wat. Over subsequent centuries, the jungle grows around it and the location of Angkor Wat is forgotten.
The Khmers had abandoned Angkor Wat. Over subsequent centuries, the jungle grows around it and the location of Angkor Wat is forgotten. -
The Siamese
The Siamese (Thai) king attacks and defeats the Khmer king. -
Henri Mouhot
Angkor Wat rediscovered by the french archeologist Henri Mouhot -
King
Jayavarman II Becomes King -
Preah ko temple is built
One of the first temple mountain’s built. -
Beginning of The Khmer Empire
Jayavarman II declares himself ruler of the world -
Baneay Srie
Jayavarman V becomes king. Baneay Srei is built in honour of hindu God Shiva