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Angkor Dynasty Expansion

Type Event Region Cambodia Time 901–1000

In the 10th century, under Yasovarman I and Rajendravarman I, the Angkor dynasty built capitals and temples on a large scale and expanded toward the …

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  1. 889–910Angkor · CambodiaYasovarman I moved the capital to Angkor and built temples such as East Mebon, developing hydraulic systems and religious architecture on a large scale. Angkor rose from a regional center to the core of the Khmer state, laying the foundation for the imperial capital for centuries to come.
  2. 944–968Lower Mekong · CambodiaUnder Rajendravarman I, Angkor campaigned toward the lower Mekong and toward Champa, controlling more trade routes and agricultural regions. The empire's territory extended southeast, forming a new regional power configuration with Champa and neighboring Chenla polities.
  3. 950–1000Banteay Srei · CambodiaIn the mid-to-late 10th century Angkor built numerous stone temples, such as Banteay Srei and the precursor to the Queen's Palace, with Hindu and Buddhist art highly integrated. Monumental architecture and population growth supported by irrigated agriculture made Angkor one of Southeast Asia's most influential civilizational centers.

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