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Suryavarman I

Type Figure Region Cambodia Time c. 980–1050 Also known as 苏利耶跋摩一世、Suryavarman I of Angkor

Suryavarman I (r. c. 1002–1050, d. c. 1050) was a major Angkor king who unified and expanded the empire by military and diplomatic means, stabilizing…

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  1. c. 1002–1010Angkor · Siem Reap ProvinceSuryavarman I gained the throne c. 1002–1006 and immediately campaigned against surrounding rival powers, gradually extending Angkor's reach to the lower Mekong and eastern Thailand, laying the foundation for imperial unification.
  2. c. 1010–1050Angkor · Siem Reap ProvinceAfter the wars of unification, Suryavarman I reigned for a long period, maintaining imperial stability through local administrative reorganization and foreign relations; his reign is seen as a turning point from Angkor's division toward reintegration.

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