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Jan 1, 1117
cham kingdom invades khmer empire
The cham kingdom invaded much of Khmer empire’s eastern territory. -
Jan 1, 1145
Angkor wat building is finished
The Angkor wat is finally built, and becomes the largest religous monument. It’s name means ‘temple city’. -
Oct 30, 1145
Angkor wat building is finished
The Angkor wat is finally built, and becomes the largest religous monument. It’s name means ‘temple city’. -
Jan 1, 1243
end of buddism
jayavarman VII ends buddism and destroys all temples and images. Hinduism now becomes the main religion. -
Jan 1, 1432
relocated
After being attacked by thai army, The Khmer abandoned Angkor. After centuries the jungle grows over Angkor and its location is gone. They then relocate to Phnom Penh. After being attacked by thai army, The Khmer abandoned Angkor. After centuries the jungle grows over Angkor and its location is gone. They then relocate to Phnom Penh. -
attack on king
siamese(thai) king attacks Khmer’s king and defeats him -
end of khmer
Khmer empire ends after several attacks from the vietnamese armies. -
khmer empire began
In this year, king Jayavarman II had himself declared "king of the world", or "king of kings" on Phnom Kulen. -
Khmer empire expands.
Angkor wat was built as a funerary place for king Jayavarman II -
king jayavarman II died.
king jayavarman II died. He is then replaced by his only son king jayavarman III.
