The History of the Khmer Empire

By NicholasMorlin
  • Oct 17, 1002

    Civil War

    Civil War
    The king died. A civil war ensued between Jayaviravarman and Suryavarman I, both of whom claimed the throne.
  • Oct 17, 1011

    Suryavarman I founds Dynasty of the Sun

    Suryavarman I founds Dynasty of the Sun
    After nine years of war, Suryavarman I won the throne. Suryavarman I established diplomatic relations with the Chola dynasty of south India. Suryavarman I sent a chariot as a present to the Chola Emperor Rajaraja Chola I.
  • Oct 17, 1080

    Jayavarman VI founds the Mahidharapura Dynasty

    Jayavarman VI founds the Mahidharapura Dynasty
    Coming from Phimai area, in Mun River Valley, he appears as an usurper and the founder of a new dynasty, the Mahidharapura, from the name of his family's ancestral home. In inscriptions at the beginning of his reign, he claimed to be a descendant of the mythical couple of princess Sage Kambu Swayambhuva and his sister (and wife) Mera, rather than having real ancestors of royal lineage.
  • Oct 17, 1113

    Suryavarman II Reigns

    Suryavarman II Reigns
    He was a king of the Khmer Empire from 1113 AD to 1145-1150 AD and the builder of Angkor Wat, which he dedicated to the Supreme God Vishnu. His reign's monumental architecture, numerous military campaigns and restoration of strong government have led historians to rank Suryavarman as one of the empire's greatest kings.
  • Oct 17, 1181

    Jayavarman VII Reigns

    Jayavarman VII Reigns
    Was king (reigned c.1181-1218) of the Khmer Empire in present day Siem Reap, Cambodia. He was the son of King Dharanindravarman II (r. 1150-1160) and Queen Sri Jayarajacudamani. He married Jayarajadevi and then, after her death, married her sister Indradevi. The two women are commonly thought to have been a great inspiration to him, particularly in his unusual devotion to Buddhism, as only one prior Khmer king was a Buddhist.
  • Oct 17, 1220

    Indravarman II Reigns

    Indravarman II Reigns
    Indravarman II (Khmer: ឥន្ទ្រវរ្ម័នទី២) was a ruler of the Khmer Empire, son of Jayavarman VII. There is some dispute regarding the actual period of his reign, even because his successor, Jayavarman VIII, probably destroyed historical records about him, but the only inscription which directly mention him reports that he died in 1243.He was a Buddhist and was also credited with having enlarged (or completed) some of Jayavarman VII's temple.
  • Oct 17, 1243

    Jayavarman VIII Reigns

    Jayavarman VIII Reigns
    Jayavarman VIII (Khmer: ជ័យវរ្ម័នទី៨) was one of the kings of the Khmer empire. His rule lasted from 1243 till 1295, when he abdicated.
    It was during the reign of Jayavarman VIII that the Mongol forces under the command of Kublai Khan attacked the Angkor empire in 1283. In 1281, Jayavarman VIII had imprisoned emissaries of the Mongol generalissimo in Champa. In 1283, he decided to pay tribute and buy peace and thus his rule survived. In 1290, the Mon people regained their independence.
  • Oct 17, 1413

    The Thai Enslave

    The Thai Enslave
    The Thai sack Angkor, enslaving thousands and causing Khmer to move it's capitsl to Phnon Penh region.

  • Jayavarman II founds Khmer Empire

    Possibly of Khmer descent, Jayavarman II came from Java, where he had been in captivity or exile, to succeed to the throne as Java’s vassal around 800. An unwilling puppet, he defied the Javanese and asserted Khmer independence in 802, when he also was installed under Hindu rites as devarāja, or god-king. He established a series of capitals, first at Indrapura, on the lower Mekong River east of Kâmpóng (Kompong) Cham; then, moving northwards, at Hariharalaya, southeast of present-day Siĕmréab (S

  • Indravarman I builds Preah Ko, Bakong Temples and the Indrtaka

    Indravarman I builds Preah Ko, Bakong Temples and the Indrtaka
    While Jayavarman II was credited for the founding of the Khmer Empire ca. 800 AD, Indravarman I was credited for an extensive building program. He set the foundations for the future Angkorian kings to follow. The king's first act was to performed a public service for his subjects by building an irrigation network for the rice fields. The goal was usually achieved by constructing a large reservoir to retain water during the Monsoon season.

  • Harshavarman I reigns

    Harshavarman I reigns
    Harshavarman was a son of King Yasovarman I and his Queen, who was a sister of Jayavarman IV. Grandparents of Harshavarman were King Indravarman I and his wife Indradevi. Harshavarman had a younger brother, Ishanavarman II. His queen was Kambujarajalakshmi. They were the maternal grandparents of Jayavarman VII. His grandson was Yajnavaraha. He was a knowledgeable teacher.

  • Rajendravarman II Reigns

    Rajendravarman II Reigns
    Rajendravarman II was a nephew of former king Yasovarman I. His principal monuments, located in the Angkor region of Cambodia's Siem Reap province, are Pre Rup and East Mebon. The king claimed links to the royal line of the Chenla state that had its capital at Bhavapura (the city's location is debated) and predates the start of the Khmer empire in 802 AD. Inscriptions say that the Khmer empire under his tutelage extended to southern Vietnam, Laos.
  • Period: to Jan 1, 1431

    The History of the Khmer Empire