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Jan 1, 790
Jayavarman II was crowned king of Kambuja
Before Jayavarman II came to power, there was much fighting among local overlords who ruled different parts of Cambodia. The country was not unified under one ruler. Jayavarman II is regarded as the king that set the foundation of the Angkor period in Cambodian history. -
Period: Jan 1, 790 to Jan 1, 1431
The Khmer Empire
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Jan 1, 802
Khmer was founded
The Khmers, established an empire roughly corresponding to modern Cambodia. Divided in the 8th century, it was brought back together under the rule of Jayavarman II. the capital was established in the area of Angkor by the king Yasovarman I.. -
Jan 1, 850
Jayavarman II died
King Jayavarman II died in 835 at the age of 65. The crown was then taken over by Jayavarman III. -
Jan 1, 877
Jayavarman III died
King Jayavarman III, who is the successor to King Jayavarman II died in 877. -
Jan 1, 1002
The king died
A civil war was caused between Jayaviravarman and Suryavarman I, both of whom claimed the throne after the war. -
Jan 1, 1010
Suryavarman became the king.
Suryavarman became the uncontested king of the Khmer Empire. Suryavarman was a Khmer king of the Khmer Empire from 1113 AD to 1145-1150 AD -
Jan 1, 1122
Construction begins of the Hindu temple at Angkor Wat
It was originally constructed as a Hindu temple of god Vishnu for the Khmer Empire. Angkor Wat is a temple in Cambodia and the largest religious monument in the world -
Jan 1, 1177
Angkor, Khmer capital, looted by Chams.
The Chams went south of Angkor and surprised the Khmer and defeated them at the then Capital of Yasodharapura. The Chams looted the city and killed the Khmer King. -
Jan 1, 1181
Reign of Jayavarman VII, greatest Khmer king starts
Jayavarman VII was king from 1181-1218 and is regarded as 'the greatest Khmer king'. -
Jan 1, 1431
Collapse of Angkor and fall of the Khmer
The Thai invaded Angkor, which lead to the fall of of Angkor and the collapse of the Khmer empire.
