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Jan 1, 770
Jayavarman II unifies Khmers in Angkor region
This was before the Khmer empire, Jayarvarman II united the Khmer empire and freed them all from the rule of “Java” (exact location of “Java” not certain). -
Jan 1, 802
Jayavarman II came to power
Jayarvarman II becmame the king under Hindu rights as "devaraja" or king-god. This also dates the beginnig of the Khmer Empires long reign in South-East Asia -
Jan 1, 850
Jayarvarman III came to the throne
Due to the death of Jayravarman II, Jayarvarman II came to power to fill the role of king -
Period: Jan 1, 944 to Jan 1, 968
Rajendravarman builds Banteay Srei Temple.
Rajendravarman took over from Jayarvarman III and begun the building of the Bantaey Srei Temple during his time of rule -
Period: Jan 1, 1002 to Jan 1, 1049
Suryavarman I reigns.
During Suyarvarmans I reign he won the Khmer civil war between him and Jayaviravarman, he also begun construction on the western baray -
Jan 1, 1113
Construction of the Angkor Wat temples begin
The construction of the Angkor Wat temples was a big part in the timeline of the Khmer empire because these temples had large religous and sentimental values -
Jan 1, 1177
Hindu Chams invade and pillage Angkor kingdom.
This event had a large impact on the empire beacause it damaged its army and facilities -
Period: Jan 1, 1181 to Jan 1, 1219
Jayavarman VII, who defeats Chams, ascends to throne; Khmer empire at greatest extent,
Jayarvarman VII was known as the best king to rule during the Khmer empire because he expanded the empire to its largest extent by incorporating regions of present-day Laos, Burma, and Thailand;he follows Mahayana Buddhism and begun building the city of Angkor Thom with the Bayon Temple. -
Jan 1, 1431
Thais sack kingdom at Angkor.
When the Thais invaded the Angkor kingdom they severly damaged the Khmer empire by looting their temples which were so important to them. This event had a big impact on the decline of Khmer -
Siam king attacks, and Khmer become vassal kingdom to Siam.
The Siam (Thais) terribly affected the empire and infultrated their sytem forcing them to flee, this marked the end of the Khmer Empire.
