Khmer Empire

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  • 500

    The Earliest Ruler

    The Earliest Ruler
    Evidence500-550 The earliest ruler Rudravarman.
    He ruled from Angkor Borei. The centre of development for cultural and political.
  • Period: 500 to

    Khmer Empire Timeline

    The timeline of the Khmer Empire from 500AD to 1860AD
  • Nov 24, 611

    Khmer Script

    Khmer Script
    The Khmer Script was on the back on a stone block at Angkor Borei. The Khmer Script is still used today in Cambodia, which is a adaption of Brahmi. The Indian script was used to write Sanskrit. The Sanscript was the language for inscriptions concerning regal or ritual events. The Old Khmer language used the script
  • Nov 24, 1011

    Suryarvarman I

    Suryarvarman I
    Suryarvarman I wins the throne after a decade of warfare against other rival rulers. He then starts expanding his territory. He starts building his water system so his rice can harvest.
  • Nov 24, 1200

    Jaryarvarman VII Builds the temple

    Jaryarvarman VII Builds the temple
    Jayavarman VII builds a 3.5 mile wall enclosure of Angkor Thom in the heart of the capital with the temple in the middle. He makes Buddish the stage religion.
  • Nov 24, 1528

    The Khmer Elite move to Lovek

    The Khmer Elite move to Lovek
    The Khmer Elite moves to Lovek. Lovek was an inland port with alot of Malay, Chinese and chinese traders.

  • French Naturalist Discoveres

    French Naturalist Discoveres
    French naturalist Alexandre-Henri Mouhot visits Anghor and discovers the ruins there. The Western world discoveres Anghor through drawing and notes.

  • Jayarvarman II Declares

    Jayarvarman II Declares
    Jayarvarman II Declares the "universal monarch". Unifies rival fieldoms and on the plain near where Agkor will rise. Which he places his capital in Hariaralaya

  • Yashovarman I builts his capital

    Yashovarman I builts his capital
    Yashovarman I builts his capital in Angkor.