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Suryavarman II

Type Figure Region Cambodia Time c. 1100–1150 Also known as Suryavarman II、Suriyavarman II

Suryavarman II was a 12th-century Khmer king of the Angkor dynasty who reigned c.…

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  1. 1113–1120Angkor · Siem Reap ProvinceAfter ascending the throne c. 1113 he consolidated royal power, maintained military pressure on Champa, and began planning large-scale temple construction, laying the foundation for Angkor Wat.
  2. 1120–1150Angkor · Siem Reap ProvinceIn the middle and later years of his reign he continued foreign campaigns and promoted the building of grand religious structures such as Angkor Wat, bringing the worship of Vishnu and the tradition of royal deification to their peak.

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