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Jan 1, 770
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 khmer empire expands and the Angkor Wat is buit. Buddhism came more important to the people. -
Jan 1, 1150
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 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 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
