Khmer empire

By senuk fernando
  • Nov 30, 802

    Angkor known now as Siem Reap to be the capital just north of the largest lake.

    Angkor known now as Siem Reap to be the capital just north of the largest lake.
    King Jayavarman Established an area
  • Nov 30, 900

    Expansion of empire

    Expansion of empire
    The city has estimated to expanded 1000 square kilometres with 1000 temples, pools and gates
  • Nov 30, 1250

    Trading and conflict

    Trading and conflict
    The Chams and Khmers interacted very frequently in peaceful trading and also in conflict.
  • Nov 30, 1296

    Zhou Daguan

    Zhou Daguan
    He visited Khmer empire and described an accurate picture of their lives
  • Nov 30, 1300

    Climate shift

    Climate shift
    Contributed to changing the dominant rule in the region
  • Nov 30, 1400

    Starting of decline

    Starting of decline
    Reduction of population due to water supply and loss of money by not trading
  • Nov 30, 1430

    War against Khmer

    War against Khmer
    The Sukhothai gradually took the power and strength of the Khmers
  • Nov 30, 1431

    Thais taking over

    Thais taking over
    Thais launching a formidable offensive and sacking Angkor, moving Khmers to work as slaves for them.
  • Nov 30, 1450

    Water supply

    Water supply
    Irrigation systems became stagnant which caused malaria and shifts in water systems
  • Nov 30, 1500

    The end to a civilisation

    The end to a civilisation
    Finally the Khmer empire came to an end. The cause of money, food and water led the people to dieor fleed. This caused a empty but hard worked city.