The History of the Khmer Empire

By Jake Weerasinghe
  • 100

    South-East Asia is Indianised.

    South-East Asia is Indianised.
    South-East Asia started to follow the customs and traditions that the Indians followed like Buddhism, Hinduism, Sanskrit language, Indian writing system, statues for representing god’s water systems and cremation burials.
  • Period: 100 to

    Early Cmbodia

  • Jan 1, 657

    Jayavarman I reigns

    Jayavarman I reigns
    Jayavarman I reigns begins as the king. He reigned from 657CE-681CE. Jayavarman I was the first in Angkor.
  • Jan 1, 1002

    Civil war is fought between Jayavarman and Suryavaman

    Civil war is fought between Jayavarman and Suryavaman
    In 1002 Jayavarman and Suryavaman started a civil war against each other after the king died and they both wanted the thrown. Suryavaman was then crowned and was made king after being uncontested.
  • Jan 1, 1011

    Suyravaman I founds the Dynasty of the Sun

    Suyravaman I founds the Dynasty of the Sun
    Suyravaman I was a king of Khmer that ruled from 1010CE-1050CE. He was the founder of the Sun dynasty that ruled fom 1011CE-1050CE.
  • Jan 1, 1080

    Jayavarman VI founds the Mahidharapura Dynasty

    Jayavarman VI founds the Mahidharapura Dynasty
    Jayavarman VI was the king of Khmer from 1080CE-1107CE. He named the dynasty Mahidharapura because it was the name of his family’s ancestral home
  • Jan 1, 1113

    Suyravarman II reigns and builds Angkor Wat

    Suyravarman II reigns and builds Angkor Wat
    Suyravarman II was king of Khmer from 1113CE-1150CE. He was the builder of Angkor Wat which was dedicated to Vishnu one of their gods. His military campaigns, monumental architecture and strong government made him one of Khmer's greatest kings.
  • Jan 1, 1181

    Jayavarman VII reigns; arguably Angkor's greatest king

    Jayavarman VII was arguably known as Angkor's greatest king because he built temples, temples, highway rest-stops and different infrastructure. He reigned from 1181CE-1220CE
  • Jan 1, 1431

    The Thai sack Angkor

    The Thai sack Angkor
    In 1431 a huge rebelion occured in Angkor resulting in Angkor being sacked. Much of angkors population later migrated south to Longvek leaving Angkor.

  • Jayavarman II founds the Khmer Empire

    Jayavarman II founds the Khmer Empire
    Jayavarman II was the second king of Cambodia and his regin lasted from 802CE-835CE. Jayavarman II founded the Khmer Empire. He was the king know for setting the foundation of the Khmer Empire.

  • Rajandravarman II reigns, he returns to capital to the Angkor region

    Rajandravarman II reigns, he returns to capital to the Angkor region
    Rajandravarman II reign started in 944CE and ended in 967CE. Rajandravarman II was a great warrior who punished guilty and was compassionate to the innocent as king.
  • Period: to Jan 1, 1431

    The Khmer Empire

    .Khmer was founded in 802 by Jayavarman II. Angkor, thecapital of Khmer was later sacked by the Thai in 1431.