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Angkor Wat

Type Object Region Southeast Asia Time 1113–1150

Angkor Wat is the most representative Khmer Hindu temple complex among Cambodia's Angkor monuments, commissioned by Suryavarman II and built ca.…

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  1. c. 1113Angkor · AngkorSuryavarman II ordered the construction of Angkor Wat southwest of the Angkorian capital, planning a giant stone temple centered on the Hindu worship of Vishnu.
  2. c. 1121–1130Angkor Wat · AngkorIn the 1120s large-scale construction of Angkor Wat's main structure and gallery reliefs was under way, reflecting the Khmer Empire's engineering organization and stone-working capacity at its peak.
  3. c. 1150Angkor Wat · AngkorAround 1150 the main construction of Angkor Wat was essentially completed, becoming a permanent stone monument symbolizing Khmer royal power and religion.

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