Khmer Empire
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Updated: 10 Oct 2018
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Created byGwendolyn Sathiaseelan
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Jayavarman II Becomes EmperorJayavarman II Reign EndsTemples Became A Focus in AngkorFounded Saiva Dynasty, united Khmer through battles.
Unification went for 250 years. Civilisation was calm.Jayavarman VII Reign StartsJayavarman VII Reign EndsPurposely carved in Sanskrit texts to legitimise their existenceTook over after a time of unhappiness and division.Re-introduced Theravada Buddhism, eventually people turned on the idea.
This was because they believed a "god king was fake"Introduced sandstone as a much sturdier alternative compared to mud,
It's why Angkor Wat still exists.Highways were built, great for trade, but became a problem when invasions *Siamese* were easy.
There were also problems with floods
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