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Jayavarman VIII's Rule at Angkor

Type Event Region Cambodia Time 1290–1295

In the 1290s, Khmer emperor Jayavarman VIII (r. c. 1243–1295) entered the late period of his reign, marked by forceful promotion of Hinduism and supp…

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  1. 1290–1293Angkor · CambodiaIn the late reign, Jayavarman VIII continued to uphold Hinduism as the official faith, ordering the destruction or conversion of some Buddhist statues and temples and strengthening the control of royal power and the Brahmin priestly system over society.
  2. 1290Irrigation areas around the Tonlé Sap · CambodiaLong-term large-scale temple construction and maintenance of a vast court strained finances; the upkeep costs of hydraulic systems rose, local tribute and corvée burdens increased, and cracks appeared in the foundations of imperial rule.
  3. 1295–1296Angkor · CambodiaAfter Jayavarman VIII's death, his successor Jayavarman IX turned to supporting Theravada Buddhism, marking a major shift in Angkor's religious and cultural landscape and heralding the empire's entry into decline.

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