The Story
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Governance
- Government Type
- Divine Kingship (Devaraja) Monarchy
Quick Facts
- Region
- Southeast Asia
- Period
- 802 CE – 1431 CE
- Capital
- Angkor
- Language Family
- Austro-Asiatic
- Religion
- Hinduism/Buddhism
Timeline
Key Events
Suryavarman II - King
Commissioned Angkor Wat, expanded the empire, and promoted Hindu state religion.
Jayavarman VII - King
Led the empire’s greatest territorial expansion, promoted Mahayana Buddhism, and built the Bayon and extensive public works.
Jayavarman II - Founder/King
Initiated unification of Khmer polities and established the concept of devaraja (god-king).
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Conflict Archive
(3)Arab Conquests
The Arab Conquests (7th-8th centuries) expanded Islamic influence, indirectly affecting Southeast Asian trade networks during the Angkor Empire's rise.
Byzantine-Ottoman Wars
The Byzantine-Ottoman Wars (1265-1479) disrupted European-Asian trade, impacting the Angkor Empire's economy in its declining years.
Cambodian-Vietnamese War
The Cambodian-Vietnamese War (1978-1989) was fueled by historical territorial tensions, partly rooted in the Angkor Empire's expansive legacy.
Lineage Archive
(2)Chakri Dynasty
The Chakri Dynasty (established 1782) drew from Angkor's architectural and cultural heritage, shaping modern Thai identity and governance.
Varman Dynasty (Khmer Empire)
The Varman Dynasty's rule over the Angkor Empire solidified its architectural and religious achievements, setting a cultural benchmark in Southeast Asia.
Treaty Archive
(4)Treaty of Nanking
The Treaty of Nanking (1842) opened China to Western trade, altering economic patterns in Asia, including areas historically linked to Angkor.
Treaty of Paris (1856)
The Treaty of Paris (1856) ended the Crimean War, altering colonial interests in Asia, affecting regions once under Angkor's influence.
Treaty of Tientsin
The Treaty of Tientsin, signed in 1858, marked the decline of Chinese influence, echoing the Angkor Empire's earlier territorial losses.
Treaty of Versailles (1919)
The Treaty of Versailles in 1919 reshaped global colonial policies, indirectly affecting Southeast Asia's post-Angkor colonial governance.
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