Khmer Empire

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  • Jan 1, 770

    Beginning of the Khmer Empire

    Beginning of the Khmer Empire
    Jayavarman II unified smaller states to create a large empire. The capital becomes the Angkor region in Cambodia.
  • Period: Jan 1, 770 to

    Khmer Empire

    CE
  • Jan 1, 802

    Jayavarman II Enthroned

    Jayavarman II Enthroned
    Jayavarman II became enthroned as the devaraja (god-king).
  • Jan 1, 834

    Expansion

    Expansion
    The Khmer Empire expands and Angkor Wat is built. Buddhism also became important.
  • Jan 1, 944

    Rajendravarman II reigns

    Rajendravarman II reigns
    Rajendravarman II reigns and returns the capital to the Ankgor region between 944-67 CE.
  • Apr 1, 1177

    Cham Kingdom Invasion

    Cham Kingdom Invasion
    Cham Kindom invades much of the Khmer Empire's eastern region.
  • Jan 1, 1181

    Cham Kingdom’s defeat

    Cham Kingdom’s defeat
    Jayavarman VII defeats the Cham Kingdom and expands the Khmer Empire to the furthest extent to Laos, Thailand and Burma.
  • Jan 1, 1243

    Rule of Jayavarman VIII

    Rule of Jayavarman VIII
    Jayavarman VIII rules over the Khmer empire and he renounces Buddhism. Buddhist temples are then destroyed and Hinduism becomes the main religion. 1243- 1298 CE
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Buddhism's Return

    Buddhism grows and once again becomes the main religion of the Khmer Empire
  • Jan 1, 1431

    The Thai's first move

    The Thai's first move
    The Thai Army attack the capital of the Khmer Empire Angkor Wat.
  • Jan 1, 1432

    Angkor Wat abandoned

    Angkor Wat abandoned
    The Khmer empire abandon Angkor Wat. Khmer Empire relocates the capital to Phnom Penh in 1440

  • Defeat of the Empire

    Defeat of the Empire
    The Vietnamese armies repeatedly attack the Khmer forces and eventually defeat the mighty empire.