Khmer empire

By kobebarlow
  • Jan 1, 770

    Beggining of an empire

    Beggining of an empire
    The Khmer Empire was made by King jayavarman II by uniting smaller states to create one large empire. The capital was the Angkor region in Cambodia
  • Jan 1, 850

    Jayavarman II dies

    He was succeeded by his son Jayavarman III
  • Jan 1, 877

    Jayavarman III dies

    Jayavarman III died. He was succeeded by his cousin Indravarman
  • Jan 1, 968

    Jayavarman V succeeded

    He was succeeded by Rajendravarman II as ruler of Kambuja, now the Khmer Empire.
  • Nov 26, 1002

    A cicil war was ensued

    The king died. A civil war ensued between Jayaviravarman and Suryavarman I, both of whom claimed the throne.
  • Jan 1, 1113

    The expansion of the empire

    The expansion of the empire
    The khmer empire expands and the Angkor Wat is buit. Buddhism came more important to the people.
  • Jan 1, 1150

    Suryavarman dies

    Suryavarman dies
    Suryavarman died, possibly in a military campaign against the Cham of Central Vietnam. Dharanindravarman II succeeded him.
  • Jan 1, 1177

    Cham invasion

    Cham invasion
    Cham invaders took control of Yasodharapura, the Khmer capital, and executed the king.
  • Jan 1, 1295

    Jayavarman VIII was allowed to abdicate

    Jayavarman VIII was allowed to abdicate
    Jayavarman VIII was allowed to abdicate after being deposed by his son-in-law Indravarman III, the first king to make Buddhism the state religion.
  • Jan 1, 1351

    Siamese invasion of Angkor

    The Siamese Ayutthaya Kingdom laid siege to Angkor for a year and a half, then invaded and conquered it, leaving an Ayutthayan prince to rule.
  • Jan 1, 1431

    The end of the Khmer Empire