Angkor wat

The Khmer Empire

By Mariec15
  • Apr 11, 802

    Jayavarman II rises to power as a “God King”

    Jayavarman II rises to power as a “God King”
    Jayavarman II set the Cambodian people free from Java ( an unknown location ) bringing them together and unifying them as a nation, essentially starting the whole Khmer Empire
  • Period: Apr 11, 1113 to Apr 11, 1145

    Suryavarman II Becomes King.

    Suryavarman II killed his uncle in order to gain leadership and rise as a god king in the eyes of his people. He was young and looked to the gods for guidance most importantly he worshipped the Hindu god Vishnu.
  • Apr 11, 1145

    Angkor Wat is completed in time for King Suryavarman death

    Angkor Wat is completed in time for King Suryavarman death
    The might temple that still stands today was fully constructed, however there are many carvings that still remain incomplete
  • Period: Apr 11, 1177 to Apr 11, 1178

    Hindu Chams invade the eastern territory of the Khmer Empire

    The Chams invaded and took over much of the eastern Khmer Empire causing great fear as the people look to their leader, and gods for guidance.
  • Period: Apr 11, 1181 to Apr 11, 1219

    Jayavarman VII defeated the Chams and expands the Khmer Empire.

    Jayavarman lead the people of the Khmer Empire to victory of over the Hindu Chams and makes the Khmer Empire's territory even larger than it was before the invasion
  • Period: Apr 11, 1243 to Apr 11, 1249

    Rule of Jayavarman VIII

    Jayavarman VIII outcasts Buddhists and orders that all Buddhist monuments and statues be destroyed and that Hinduism would become the main religion.
  • Apr 11, 1300

    Buddhism returns as the main religion.

    Buddhism returns as the main religion.
    During the 1300s Buddhism becomes important again and once again becomes the main religion of the Khmer Empire
  • Apr 11, 1432

    Thai army attacks Angkor

    Thai army attacks Angkor
    When the Thai army attacks Angkor the Khmer people are forced to abandon it and never return.
  • Apr 11, 1440

    Khmers relocate capital to Phnom Penh

    Khmers relocate capital to Phnom Penh
    After the abandonment and loss of Angkor the Khmer People are forced to relocate their capital city to Phnom Penh.

  • Viets take control of Mekong River Delta

    The Viets taking control over the Mekong River Delta put the Khmer people in great strife as the borders of cambodia are roughly set in stone