Significant individualsJayavarman vii
Jayavarman vii was born in 1120. He ruled the Angkor/khmer empire and empire and expanded it to it's greatest extent. He devoted himself to the empire and even today is regarded as a national hero in the Khmer/Angkor history. He created Mayahana buddhism as the state religion and started the most energetic program of temple construction. He established a new capital at the Angkor Thom. |
Suryavarman ii
Suryavarman ii is a cambodian king infamous, well renowned temple builder. During his rule the world renowned Angkor Wat temple was constructed. The temple is the world's largest religious building ever made.
Suryavarman defeated his rivals to the throne, he established sole rule over Cambodia by 1113 he reunited the country after half a century of fuedings. He expanded his kingdom to neighbouring countries. He was coronated formally in 1113, he stated Vaishnavism as the official religion. The temple Angkor Wat was dedicated to Vishnu but now the temple is converted to a buddhist temple. The completion of the temple was after his demise.
Suryavarman ii is a cambodian king infamous, well renowned temple builder. During his rule the world renowned Angkor Wat temple was constructed. The temple is the world's largest religious building ever made.
Suryavarman defeated his rivals to the throne, he established sole rule over Cambodia by 1113 he reunited the country after half a century of fuedings. He expanded his kingdom to neighbouring countries. He was coronated formally in 1113, he stated Vaishnavism as the official religion. The temple Angkor Wat was dedicated to Vishnu but now the temple is converted to a buddhist temple. The completion of the temple was after his demise.
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