Angkor wat picture

Khmer Empire timeline

  • 500

    evidence of trade between the khmer and indian peoples.

    evidence of trade between the khmer and indian peoples.
  • Nov 26, 770

    unifies

    unifies
    jayavarman the second unifies smaller states to create one large empire. The capital is in the Angkor region of Cambodia
  • Nov 26, 1177

    cham kingdom invades much of Khmer empire's eastern territory

    cham kingdom invades much of Khmer empire's eastern territory
  • Nov 26, 1181

    Jayavarman VII defeats the chams

    Jayavarman VII defeats the chams
    Jayavarman VII defeats the chams and expands rhe empire to furthest extent to incorporate much of present-day laos,Thailand and Burma.
  • Nov 26, 1243

    rule of Jayavarman VIII

    rule of Jayavarman VIII
  • Nov 26, 1300

    Buddhism grows importance

    Buddhism grows importance
  • Nov 26, 1431

    Thai amry attacks Anghor

    Thai amry attacks Anghor
  • Nov 26, 1432

    khmers abandon Angkor

    khmers abandon Angkor
  • jayavarman the second enthroned as a devaraja(god-king)

    jayavarman the second enthroned as a devaraja(god-king)
  • angkor wat is built. Buddism becomes important

    angkor wat is built. Buddism becomes important