Khmer Empire!

  • Jan 1, 802

    Jayavarman the II, enthroned.

    Jayavarman the II, enthroned.
    802 CE
    Jayavarman II is now known to be “Devarja”.
  • Jan 1, 877

    Indravarman I becomes king.

    Indravarman I becomes king.
    877
    Indravarman I becomes king, construction of Preah Ko and Bakhong temples.
  • Jan 1, 968

    Construction of Ta Keo

    Construction of Ta Keo
    968
    Jayavarman V starts on working on the Ta Keo temple but never got to finishing it.
  • Jan 1, 1122

    Construction of the Temple

    Construction of the Temple
    1122 CE
    Construction begins of the Hindu temple at Angkor Wat.
  • Jan 1, 1140

    Construction begins

    Construction begins
    1140
    Construction begins on Angkor Wat.
  • Jan 1, 1220

    Death of Jayavarman VII

    Death of Jayavarman VII
    1220
    Jayavarman the VII dies...
  • Jan 1, 1296

    Chinese Chronicler

    Chinese Chronicler
    1296
    Chinese chronicler Zhou Daguan visits Angkor, records daily life in the Khmer empire.
  • Jan 1, 1327

    End of the classical Khmer era

    End of the classical Khmer era
    1327
    On this day, there were stone engravings indicating that it ended on this day.
  • Jan 1, 1431

    Khmer Empire ends

    Khmer Empire ends
    1431 CE
    When the Thai army attacks Angkor Wat, it is now the end of the Khmer Empire which makes everyone abandons the whole place.
  • Jan 1, 1432

    The decline of the empire.

    1432 CE
    The empire had stopped due to mysterious events. One was the overgrown jungle which sank the temple due to trees breaking free and covering the temple.