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The Khmer Empire begins
The Khmer Enpire begins in Cambodia. THe Khmer epmire started in the 5th century. The was evidence that the Khmers traded with the Indians in the 5th century. -
Jan 1, 770
Jayavarman II unifies the Empire
Jayavarman II unifies the smaller states to create one large empire. In 802, Jayavarman II is then enthroned as devaraja (God-King). -
Period: Jan 1, 1113 to Jan 1, 1150
The construction of Angkor Wat
Suryavarman II commences the construction of Angkor Wat. The temple was dedicated to the Hindu God, Vishnu. The temple finished construction in 1150 and was a city. -
Period: Jan 1, 1181 to Oct 1, 1219
Jayavarman II defeats the Chams and expands the empire
Jayavarman II defeats the Chams from Hcampa and expands the emipre to its furthest extent to Laos, Thailand and Burma. He thens expands the empire to its fullest extent to Laos, Thailand and Burma. -
Period: Jan 1, 1189 to Jan 1, 1219
The Bayon
The Bayon was built during the reign of Jayavarman VII from 1189 to 1219. The Bayon was the last temple to be constructed by the khmer Empire. It is dominated by five towers and carvings of King Jayavarman VII. -
Period: Jan 1, 1243 to Jan 1, 1298
Jayavarman VII makes Hinduism main religion
Before Jayavcarman VII, Buddhism was the main religion. Jayavarman VII renounces Buddhism orders that Buddhist temples and images to be destroyed and that Hinduism becomes the main religion. -
Oct 27, 1431
Angkor Wat is abandoned
The last Khmer king to use Angkor Wat as the capital abandoned it and thern Phnom Penh became the capital.The jungle then takes over Angkor Wat. -
Jan 1, 1447
Phnom Penh becomes the capital
Phnom Penh becomes the capital and the empire was able to defend its self until 1594 at Phnom Penh. Angkor Wat was the capital until Phnom Penh. -
The Khmer Empire is defeated
The Khmer Empire is deafeated at Phnom Penh in 1594 by the Siamese. The Khmer king is deafeated and the Siamese take over the land. -
Vietnamese armies attack and defeat the Khmer
The Vietnamese armies continue to attack the khmers until they are defeated. The Khmer Empire was defeated in the 17th century. -
Yasovarman I becomes king
King Yasovarman I suceeded Indravarman and moved the capital and named the city after himself, Yasodharapura which becomes the first city of Angkor. -
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Jayavarman III
Jayavarman III was the sucessor of Jayavarman Ii. Jayavarman created the irrigation network , which helped to grow rice. He loved to hunt elephants and died doing so. His sucessor was Indravarman.
