Khmer Empire

The Khmer Empire was a Southeast Asian state centered in present-day Cambodia that flourished from the ninth to the fifteenth century, with its capital at Angkor.

Angkor: The historic capital region of the Khmer Empire, known for its temple complexes and urban remains. Its temples and reservoirs formed the empire’s political and ceremonial heart.
Jayavarman II: A Khmer ruler traditionally regarded as the founder of the Angkorian state in the early ninth century. His reign marks the political beginnings commonly associated with the empire.
Suryavarman II: A Khmer king who ruled in the early twelfth century and commissioned Angkor Wat. His reign produced the empire’s most famous temple and expanded royal ambitions.
Angkor Wat: A temple complex at Angkor, built under Suryavarman II in the early twelfth century. It became a lasting emblem of Khmer kingship and Cambodian identity.
Champa: A historic Cham polity along the coast of central and southern Vietnam. Champa was a powerful neighbor and rival in wars with the Khmer Empire.
Angkorian hydraulic system: A network of reservoirs, canals, embankments, and channels that managed water around Angkor. Water infrastructure supported agriculture and shaped settlement around the capital.
Hariharalaya: An early Khmer capital near modern Roluos, southeast of Angkor. It was an early center of royal power before the capital shifted to Angkor.
Yasovarman I: A Khmer king who founded Yasodharapura near Angkor in the late ninth century. His capital helped establish Angkor as a lasting center of rule.
Khmer architecture: Architectural traditions of the Khmer civilization, especially stone temples and monumental urban works. Angkorian building shaped later Khmer sacred architecture and regional heritage.
Pagan Kingdom: A medieval Burmese kingdom centered on Pagan that flourished from the ninth to the thirteenth century. It offers a contemporary mainland Southeast Asian comparison in state-building and temple patronage.

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