{"slug": "khmer-empire", "label": "Khmer Empire", "wikipedia": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Khmer_Empire", "wikidata": "https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q201705", "qid": "Q201705", "description": "802–1431 empire in Southeast Asia", "entries": 25, "years": 21, "span": [770, 1431], "span_label": ["770 CE", "1431 CE"], "topics": [{"title": "Deaths", "count": 12}, {"title": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "count": 4}, {"title": "Conflict & Security", "count": 3}, {"title": "Births", "count": 2}, {"title": "Religion & Belief", "count": 2}, {"title": "Culture & Society", "count": 1}, {"title": "Technology & Infrastructure", "count": 1}], "related": [{"slug": "cambodia", "label": "Cambodia", "shared": 11}, {"slug": "hinduism", "label": "Hinduism", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "ayutthaya-kingdom", "label": "Ayutthaya Kingdom", "shared": 1}, {"slug": "champa", "label": "Champa", "shared": 1}], "items": [{"year": 770, "year_label": "770 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Jayavarman II, founder of the Khmer Empire (d. 835)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340847752#Births", "title": "770", "revid": 1340847752, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 802, "year_label": "802 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Prince Jayavarman declares the Khmer Empire (modern-day Cambodia) independent, and establishes the kingdom of Angkor. He is reconsecrated as a world ruler (chakravartin), or god-king (devaraja), under Hindu rites.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1340848783#Asia", "title": "802", "revid": 1340848783, "section": "Events › By place › Asia"}}, {"year": 877, "year_label": "877 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Jayavarman III, king of the Khmer Empire (Cambodia)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1267071400#Deaths", "title": "877", "revid": 1267071400, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 877, "year_label": "877 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "King Jayavarman III dies after a 42-year reign. He is succeeded by his cousin Indravarman I, as ruler of the Khmer Empire (modern Cambodia).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1267071400#Asia", "title": "877", "revid": 1267071400, "section": "Events › By place › Asia"}}, {"year": 881, "year_label": "881 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "Bakong, the first temple mountain of sandstone, is constructed by rulers of the Khmer Empire (modern Cambodia) at Angkor.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1341129955#Asia", "title": "881", "revid": 1341129955, "section": "Events › By place › Asia"}}, {"year": 889, "year_label": "889 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Indravarman I, king of the Khmer Empire (or 890)", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1341129924#Deaths", "title": "889", "revid": 1341129924, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 889, "year_label": "889 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Indravarman I, ruler of the Khmer Empire (modern Cambodia), dies and is succeeded by his son Yasovarman I, called the Leper King (or 890).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1341129924#Asia", "title": "889", "revid": 1341129924, "section": "Events › By place › Asia"}}, {"year": 893, "year_label": "893 CE", "section": "Religion & Belief", "date": null, "text": "King Yasovarman I (called the Leper King) of the Khmer Empire (modern Cambodia) dedicates the Lolei Temple of the Roluos group to the god Shiva and the royal family.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364917563#Religion", "title": "893", "revid": 1364917563, "section": "Events › By topic › Religion"}}, {"year": 910, "year_label": "910 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Yasovarman I, ruler of the Angkor Empire", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1341130820#Deaths", "title": "910", "revid": 1341130820, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 928, "year_label": "928 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Ishanavarman II, king of the Khmer Empire", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364916804#Deaths", "title": "928", "revid": 1364916804, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 928, "year_label": "928 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Ishanavarman II dies after a 5-year reign and is succeeded by his uncle Jayavarman IV as king of the Khmer Empire (modern Cambodia). He moves the capital north from Angkor to Koh Ker.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364916804#Asia", "title": "928", "revid": 1364916804, "section": "Events › By place › Asia"}}, {"year": 968, "year_label": "968 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Rajendravarman II, ruler of the Khmer Empire", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1364919231#Deaths", "title": "968", "revid": 1364919231, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 1001, "year_label": "1001 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Khmer King Jayavarman V is succeeded by Udayadityavarman I, and/or Suryavarman I.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1341910152#Asia", "title": "1001", "revid": 1341910152, "section": "Events › By place › Asia"}}, {"year": 1001, "year_label": "1001 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Jayavarman V, emperor of the Khmer Empire", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1341910152#Deaths", "title": "1001", "revid": 1341910152, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 1050, "year_label": "1050 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Suryavarman I, king of the Khmer Empire", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1368550668#Deaths", "title": "1050", "revid": 1368550668, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 1113, "year_label": "1113 CE", "section": "Culture & Society", "date": null, "text": "King Suryavarman II begins his reign as ruler of the Khmer Empire (modern Cambodia).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1267067505#Asia", "title": "1113", "revid": 1267067505, "section": "Events › By place › Asia"}}, {"year": 1122, "year_label": "1122 CE", "section": "Births", "date": null, "text": "Jayavarman VII, Cambodian ruler of the Khmer Empire (d. 1218))", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1373038979#Births", "title": "1122", "revid": 1373038979, "section": "Births"}}, {"year": 1150, "year_label": "1150 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Suryavarman II, ruler of the Khmer Empire", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362164290#Deaths", "title": "1150", "revid": 1362164290, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 1181, "year_label": "1181 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "Jayavarman VII defeats the Chams and assumes control over the Khmer Empire (modern Cambodia).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1360570363#Asia", "title": "1181", "revid": 1360570363, "section": "Events › Europe › Asia"}}, {"year": 1191, "year_label": "1191 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "King Jayavarman VII of the Khmer Empire sacks the capital of Champa (approximate date).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1362170549#Asia", "title": "1191", "revid": 1362170549, "section": "Events › By place › Asia"}}, {"year": 1218, "year_label": "1218 CE", "section": "Technology & Infrastructure", "date": null, "text": "King Jayavarman VII of the Khmer Empire rebuilds the city of Angkor Thom, including the Temple of Bayon.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1347207200#Asia", "title": "1218", "revid": 1347207200, "section": "Events › By place › Asia"}}, {"year": 1243, "year_label": "1243 CE", "section": "Deaths", "date": null, "text": "Indravarman II, Cambodian ruler of the Khmer Empire", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1367489265#Deaths", "title": "1243", "revid": 1367489265, "section": "Deaths"}}, {"year": 1283, "year_label": "1283 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "Mongol forces invade the Khmer Empire (modern Cambodia). King Jayavarman VIII decides to pay tribute rather than fight the invasion, buying peace and preserving the empire.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1347549431#Asia", "title": "1283", "revid": 1347549431, "section": "Events › By place › Asia"}}, {"year": 1295, "year_label": "1295 CE", "section": "Geopolitics & Diplomacy", "date": null, "text": "King Jayavarman VIII is overthrown after a 52-year reign. He is succeeded by his son-in-law Indravarman III as ruler of the Khmer Empire (modern Cambodia).", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1368220335#Asia", "title": "1295", "revid": 1368220335, "section": "Events › By place › Asia"}}, {"year": 1431, "year_label": "1431 CE", "section": "Conflict & Security", "date": null, "text": "The Ayutthaya Kingdom besieges Angkor and sacks the Khmer capital, ending the Khmer Empire.", "cite": {"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1361768961#Date_unknown", "title": "1431", "revid": 1361768961, "section": "Events › Date unknown"}}]}