Timeline

12th century

1. c. 1110s – c. 1150s★★★★★

   Construction of Angkor Wat

   King Suryavarman II builds Angkor Wat, originally a temple to Vishnu and today the largest religious monument in the world.

   ReligionArt· Cambodia
2. 1181★★★★★

   Accession of Jayavarman VII

   Jayavarman VII becomes Khmer king, bringing the empire to its greatest extent and building Angkor Thom and the Bayon.

   PoliticsReligion· Cambodia