Khmer Empire - Wikipedia
WEBThe Khmer Empire was a Hindu-Buddhist empire in Southeast Asia, centered around hydraulic cities in what is now northern Cambodia. Known as Kambuja by its inhabitants, it grew out of the former civilisation of Chenla and lasted from 802 to 1431.
Khmer empire | History, Map, Notable Sites, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 26, 2024 · The Khmer empire was an ancient Cambodian state that ruled much of mainland Southeast Asia from about 802 to 1431 CE, reaching its peak between the 11th and 13th centuries. It was home to one of the world’s largest premodern capitals, constructed the world’s largest religious structures (Angkor Wat), and shaped much of …
Khmer Empire - World History Encyclopedia
WEBMar 12, 2013 · The Khmer Empire was a powerful state in South East Asia, formed by people of the same name, lasting from 802 CE to 1431 CE. At its peak, the empire covered much of what today is Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, and southern Vietnam. By the 7th century CE, Khmer people inhabited territories along the Mekong river -the world's seventh …
Khmer Empire - New World Encyclopedia
WEBThe Khmer empire was the largest continuous empire of South East Asia, based in what is now Cambodia. The empire, which seceded from the kingdom of Chenla around 800 C.E., at times ruled over or vassalized parts of modern-day Laos, Thailand and Vietnam.
Angkor | History, Location, & Facts | Britannica
WEBApr 29, 2024 · It was the capital of the Khmer (Cambodian) empire from the 9th to the 15th century, a period that is considered the classical era of Cambodian history.
Khmer Empire | Encyclopedia.com
WEBThe Khmer Empire was one of the first organized political states in Southeast Asia. From its enormous capital at Angkor Thom, the kingdom held sway over territory that includes present-day Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and southern Vietnam for …
Cambodia - Khmer Empire, Angkor Wat, Genocide | Britannica
WEBCambodia - Khmer Empire, Angkor Wat, Genocide: The historical importance of Cambodia in mainland Southeast Asia is out of proportion to its present reduced territory and limited political power. Between the 11th and 13th centuries, the Khmer (Cambodian) state included much of the Indochinese mainland, incorporating large parts of present …
Khmer Empire Timeline - World History Encyclopedia
WEBThe Khmer empire was a powerful state in South East Asia, formed by people of the same name, lasting from 802 CE to 1431 CE. At its peak, the empire covered much of what today is Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, and southern Vietnam. More about: Khmer Empire. Timeline. 802 - 1431. Khmer Empire in South East Asia. 1122.
Ankgor Civilization, the Khmer Empire in Southeast Asia
WEBApr 5, 2020 · K. Kris Hirst. Updated on April 05, 2020. The Angkor Civilization (or Khmer Empire) is the name given to an important civilization of southeast Asia, including all of Cambodia, southeastern Thailand, and northern Vietnam, with its classic period dated roughly between 800 to 1300 A.D.
The Khmer Empire | The Oxford World History of Empire: Volume …
WEBMar 3, 2021 · Abstract. Founded in 802 ce, until its demise in the fourteenth century ce, the Khmer Empire held sway over much of Southeast Asia. At the heart of the empire was the highly urbanized capital city Yashodarapura (Angkor), containing the royal palace, the state temple, and enormous artificial reservoirs or baray s.
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