Khmer Empire

By Jack.C
  • Nov 24, 802

    Jayavarman II

    Jayvarman II is crowned and leads until 850 CE and fonds kingdom of Angkor.
  • Nov 24, 877

    Indravardman

    Indravardman I becomes king, orders construction of Pheah Ko and Bakhong temples.
  • Nov 24, 899

    Yasovarman I

    Yasovarman I is crowned, rules until 917 CE, completes Lolei, indatattaka, and eastern baray (reservoir), and builds phnom bakheng temples. Established capital Yasodharapura on Angkor Wat site.
  • Nov 24, 928

    Jayavarman IV

    Jayavarman IV takes throne, establishes capital at Lingapura (Koh Ker)
  • Nov 24, 1002

    Jayavarman and Suryavarman I

    Khmer civil war between Jayavarman and Suryavarman I, Suryavarman wins the war and rules until 1050 CE.
  • Nov 24, 1050

    Udayadityavarman II

    Udayadityavarman II takes throne, builds Baphuon.
  • Nov 24, 1140

    Suryavarman II

    Construction begins on Angkor Wat.
  • Nov 24, 1181

    Jayavarman VII

    Jayavarman VII, famous for defeating Chams, becomes king, sacks Chams capital in reprisal in 1191
  • Nov 24, 1220

    jayavatman VII

    Jayavarman VII dies
  • Nov 24, 1327

    End of an era

    End of classical Khmer era, last stone engravings.
  • Period: Nov 24, 1352 to Nov 24, 1393

    sacked

    Angkor sacked by Ayutthaya Thais.
  • Nov 24, 1431

    Abandoned

    Angkor abandoned after invasion by Siam (Thais), although some monks continue to use the site