Khmer Empire

Jayavarman II starts the Khmer Empire

Jan 1, 802

Jayavarman II is the founder of the Khmer Empire which was alot of the Southeast Asian mainland

Civil war and chaos in Khmer

Period: Jan 1, 1001 to Nov 22, 1006

There are three kings in the Khmer Empire who claim the throne. The first, Udayadityavarman I, dies in a civil war. The other two, Jayavarman and Suryavarman I claim the throne.

Vijaya is taken

Jan 1, 1145

Suryavarman invades Champa. He defeated the king and gained control of Champa's capital: Vijaya.

Khmer is looted

Jan 1, 1177

Led by Jaya Indravarman IV, the Khmer Empire is looted. During this Tribuvanadityavarman loses rule over Khmer Empire because he is killed.

Jayavarman VII defeats Chams

Jan 1, 1181

Jayavarman VII defeats Chams and extends the Khmer Empire's territory to its furthest extent.

Ta Prohm

Jan 1, 1186

Following the death of Jayavarman VII's mother's death. Jayavarman VII has Ta Prohm in her name. It was used a monastry and university.

Angkor Wat construction

Jan 1, 1200

Angkor Wat is a temple complex that was built by Suryavarman II and took less than 100 years to build. It is much larger than the largest cathedral but the cathedrals often took 100s of year to finish being built. The temple complex is surounded by a moat. When it was finished being built it was a Hindu temple, but Khmer Empire later changed its main religion to Buddhism and so it became a Buddhist temple.

Angkor Thom

Jan 1, 1200

Jayavarman VII orders Angkor Thom, which means great city, to be built. It was huge in size and the last and most enduring of the Angkor cities.

Jayavarman VIII

Period: Jan 1, 1243 to Nov 22, 1298

Jayavarman VIII brings back Buddhism and has the Buddhist temples destroyed, ruins the image of Buddhism. Makes Hinduism the main religion.

Thai attacks Angkor

Jan 1, 1431

The Thai army attacks Angkor and the Khmer Empire ruled, by Barom Reachea II, is abandoned because it is indefensible.