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Khmer Empire

By LARAC14
  • Nov 23, 802

    The Beggining

    The Beggining
    Jayavarman II forms the Khmer empire and creates the capital of the new empire. He is also crowned King of his new founded Empire.
  • Period: Nov 23, 802 to Nov 23, 1431

    Khmer Empire

  • Nov 24, 850

    Jayavarman II son succeeded him.

    With the death of the founder of the empire Jayavarman son takes the throne.
  • Nov 24, 877

    Preah Ko and Bakhong

    Preah Ko and Bakhong
    When Indravarman was crowned, he ordered the building of temples Preah Ko and Bakhong. Preah Ko was built to honour the king's family. The Bakhong temple was built as his official state temple.
  • Nov 24, 899

    Capital

    Capital
    When Indravarman died his Son Yasovarman was crowned emperor, he builds Yasodharapura the new capital, on the site of Angkor Wat and rules until 917 CE.
  • Nov 24, 928

    Jayavarman IV

    Jayavarman IV
    After Yasovarman death the crown was passed onto his son Harshavarman then unto Ishavarman II another of Yasovarman son. He and Jayavarman IV rivaled for the throne until Ishavramans death, then Jayavarman reigned supreme and established his capital at Lingapura
  • Nov 24, 1002

    Civil War for the Throne

    Civil War for the Throne
    After a few more emperors rise and fall and more monuments are built, a Khmer civil war takes place between Jayaviravaraman and Suryavarman I. The civil war started when the two princes rivaled each other and battled for the throne. This started after Jayavarman V’s death, the throne was forcefully taken by Udayadityavarman I. Short after his death the war started, the find of the outcome was the victory of Suryavarman I and rules until 1050
  • Nov 24, 1113

    Suryavarman II- Birth of Angkor Wat

    Suryavarman II- Birth of Angkor Wat
    Suryavarman II is crowned king and sarts designs on they famous Angkor Wat.
  • Nov 24, 1177

    Angkor Wat is sacked by Chams

    Angkor Wat is sacked by Chams
    Angkor Wat is partially burnt down from the chams (indigenous people of the khmer empire and viets), but Jayavarman VII becomes famous for defeating the chams and is crowned king in 1181 CE.
  • Nov 24, 1186

    Jayavarman VII builds Ta Prohm and Preah Khan.

    Jayavarman VII builds Ta Prohm and Preah Khan.
    JayavarmanVII built Ta Prohm in honour for his mother and Preah Khan to his father.
  • Nov 24, 1200

    Khmer builds Angkor Thom and claim it as its new capital

    Khmer builds Angkor Thom and claim it as its new capital
    Angkor Thom (“Great City”) is finally built and named the new capital of the Khmer Empire.
  • Nov 24, 1431

    The End

    After the Siam invasion, the empire eventually falls as it bit to much to chew. The capital is abandoned and left for dead, this is the end of the Khmer Empire.