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Angkor - Wikipedia The Angkorian period began in AD 802, when the Khmer Hindu monarch Jayavarman II declared himself a "universal monarch" and "god-king", and lasted until the late 14th century, first falling under Ayutthayan suzerainty in 1351
Angkor | History, Location, Facts | Britannica Angkor, archaeological site in what is now northwestern Cambodia, lying 4 miles (6 km) north of the modern town of Siĕmréab It was the capital of the Khmer (Cambodian) empire from the 9th to the 15th century, a period that is considered the classical era of Cambodian history
Angkor - UNESCO World Heritage Centre Angkor is one of the most important archaeological sites in South-East Asia Stretching over some 400 km2, including forested area, Angkor Archaeological Park contains the magnificent remains of the different capitals of the Khmer Empire, from the 9th to the 15th century
Angkor - History The Angkor era reflects the most glorious period of Cambodian history, during which the Khmer empire was consolidated and reached its peak in terms of cultural and artistic achievements
History of Angkor | World of History Angkor’s history began with King Jayavarman II, who in the early 9th century declared himself “god-king” (Devaraja) and established the Khmer Empire, laying the foundations for the Angkor civilization Jayavarman II united various warring city-states in the region, centralizing power around Angkor
Angkor History | The Angkorian Era Khmer Empire | Cambodia ‘Khmer’ refers to the dominant ethnic group in modern and ancient Cambodia In its modern usage, ‘Angkor’ has come to refer to the capital city of the Khmer Empire that existed in the area of Cambodia between the 9th and 12th centuries CE, as well as to the empire itself
The rise of Angkor and the Khmer Empire - library. gov. au Recent archaeological research suggests that at its height, Angkor may have supported more than one million people Angkor remained the capital of the Khmer Empire until its decline in 1431, with only brief interruptions Royal power and divine rule Khmer kings were skilled builders and rulers
Angkor Wat | Description, Location, History, Restoration, Map, Facts . . . Also known as the kingdom of Angkor, it was the successor state of the earlier kingdoms of Funan and Chenla, and it shaped much of the political history and artistic traditions of mainland Southeast Asia, particularly of Thailand and Laos
Angkor Wat - Wikipedia Angkor Wat was built at the behest of the Khmer king Suryavarman II in the early 12th century in Yaśodharapura (present-day Angkor), the capital of the Khmer Empire, as his state temple and eventual mausoleum
Angkor Wat - Temple, Cambodia Age | HISTORY Angkor Wat is an enormous Buddhist temple complex located in northern Cambodia It was originally built in the first half of the 12th century as a Hindu temple Spread across more than 400 acres,