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Angkor

Type Object Region Southeast Asia Time c. 802–1431

Angkor was the political and religious center of the Khmer Empire, located on the north shore of the Tonle Sap in present-day Siem Reap Province, Cam…

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  1. c. 802–900Angkor region · CambodiaJayavarman II established the god-king tradition on the north shore of the Tonle Sap; successors such as Yasovarman I built early temples and hydraulic works there, and Angkor gradually developed from a religious center into the political core of the Khmer.
  2. 1080–1090Angkor capital · Siem Reap ProvinceDuring the reign of Jayavarman VI (c. 1080–1107), Angkor continued to function as the capital of the Khmer Empire; the court, temple maintenance, and the local tribute system sustained the daily operation of this largest city in Southeast Asia.
  3. c. 1113–1150Angkor Wat area · Siem Reap ProvinceSuryavarman II undertook large-scale construction of temples such as Angkor Wat at Angkor, bringing the capital's religious landscape to its peak; Hindu god-king symbolism and the hydraulic agrarian economy together supported imperial expansion.

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