Khmer Empire

By Adamo Bianco
  • May 16, 1117

    The Chams rise up

    The Chams rise up
    The Chams of southern Vietnam, long annexed by the Khmer empire, rise up and sack Angkor, burning the wooden city and plundering its wealth
  • May 16, 1181

    The Chams defeated

    The Chams defeated
    King Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams
  • Nov 26, 1351

    Angkor sacked

    Angkor sacked
    Thais sack Angkor
  • Nov 27, 1431

    Thais sack Angkor again

    Thais sack Angkor again
    Thais sack Angkor again
  • Nov 27, 1432

    End of Khmer Empire

    End of Khmer Empire
    End of Khmer empire. Angkor abandoned to the jungle. Buddhist monks care for it over the following centuries.

  • The beginning

    The beginning
    Founding of the Khmer empire by Jayavarman the second

  • Death of Jayavarman 2

    Death of Jayavarman 2
    Jayavarman the second, the current king died

  • Death of Jayavarman 3rd

    Death of Jayavarman 3rd
    Death of Jayavarman 3rd

  • Death of Indravarman 1

    Death of Indravarman 1
    Death of Indravarman 1