Khmer Empire Timeline

  • Nov 22, 802

    Jayavarman II enthroned

    Jayavarman II enthroned
    Jayavarman II was enthroned, proclaimed himself as the divine king of Kambuja.
  • Sep 15, 834

    Angkor Wat build

    Angkor Wat build
    The Khmer Empire expands and Angkor Wat is built
  • Nov 22, 1002

    King Jayarvarman II dies,

    King Jayarvarman II dies,
    King Jayarvarman II dies and Suryavarman I claims the throne. King Suryavarman expands the Khmer Empire.
  • Jun 21, 1113

    Reign of Suryavarman II

    Reign of Suryavarman II
    Suryavarman II succeeds Dharanidravarman
  • Aug 11, 1177

    Cham Kingdom invades

    Cham Kingdom invades
    Cham Kingdom invades and takes control of the Khmer Capital and executes the king
  • Mar 7, 1181

    Jayavarman VII

    Jayavarman VII
    Jayavarman VII defeats the Cham Kingdom and expands the empire
  • Feb 10, 1243

    Jayavarman VIII

    Jayavarman VIII
    Jayavarman VII reigns and orders all Buddhist temples are destroyed and that Hinduism is the main religion
  • Mar 24, 1300

    Buddhism

    Buddhism
    Buddhism grows and becomes the main religion again
  • Feb 12, 1431

    Thai Army

    Thai Army
    The Thai Army invades the Khmer Empire
  • May 8, 1431

    Khmer Empire Falls

    Khmer Empire Falls
    Khmer Empire falls