The Khmer Empire

By goldenm15
  • Jan 1, 802

    Jayavarman II - God king

    The Khmer Empire was founded as smaller states and they were all combined to make one empire.
  • Jan 1, 834

    Khmer Empire Expansion

    As Buddhism becomes important, the Khmer Empire expands and a temple was built and named Angkor Wat. 834-1145 AD
  • Jan 1, 1177

    Cham Kingdom invades Khmer

    The Cham kingdom invaded a lot of Khmer Empire’s eastern territory and it showed that the 12th century was a time of conflict and brutal power struggles for the Khmer Empire. 1177-78 AD
  • Jan 1, 1203

    Jayavarman VII defeats Chams

    The Khmer Empire managed to push back and defeat attackers Champa. Jayavarman then expanded the empire to the furthest extent.
  • Jan 1, 1243

    Rule of Jayavarman VIII

    Jayavarman VIII renounces Buddhism and orders that Buddhist temples and images be destroyed and Hinduism becomes the main religion. 1243-98 AD
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Buddhism grows in importance

    Buddhism grows and eventually becomes the main religion of the Khmer Kings. 1300s
  • Jan 1, 1431

    Decline

    1431 AD - Thai army attacks Angkor.
    1432 AD - Khmers abandon Angkor and as the centuries go by the jungle grows around and over Angkor and it’s location is forgotten.
  • Jan 1, 1442

    The capital gets reallocated

    Khmer rulers relocate the capital to Phnom Penh in the 1440s.

  • Siamese Invasion

    The Siamese king attacks and successfully defeats Khmer king.

  • Vietnamese armies attack Khmer

    The Vietnamese armies repeatedly attack Khmer forces in Mekong River delta and defeat the Khmer. 1700s