Khmer Empire

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The Khmer Empire was a powerful and sophisticated Southeast Asian civilization centered in present-day Cambodia, renowned for its monumental temple complexes such as Angkor Wat and its extensive influence from the 9th to the 15th centuries.


Statements (52)
Predicate Object
instanceOf Southeast Asian civilization
historical empire
architectureStyle Khmer architecture
capital Angkor Archaeological Park
surface form: "Angkor"

Yasodharapura
continent Asia
countryToday Cambodia
Laos
Thailand
Viet Nam
surface form: "Vietnam"
culturalInfluenceFrom Buddhism
Hinduism
Indian civilization
economy maritime trade
rice agriculture
endTime 15th century
foundedBy Jayavarman II
governmentForm divine kingship
infrastructure barays
canals
extensive irrigation system
language Middle Khmer
surface form: "Old Khmer"
notableRuler Indravarman I
Jayavarman II
Jayavarman VII NERFINISHED
Suryavarman I
Suryavarman II NERFINISHED
Yasovarman I
notableSite Angkor Archaeological Park
surface form: "Angkor Thom"

Angkor Wat
Bakong
Banteay Srei NERFINISHED
Baphuon
Angkor Archaeological Park
surface form: "Bayon"

Beng Mealea NERFINISHED
East Mebon
Koh Ker
Phimeanakas
Phnom Bakheng NERFINISHED
Pre Rup
Preah Khan
Ta Prohm NERFINISHED
peakPeriod 12th century
politicalSystem monarchy
region Southeast Asia
religion Hinduism
Mahayana
surface form: "Mahayana Buddhism"

Theravada
surface form: "Theravada Buddhism"
startTime 9th century
successor Cambodia
surface form: "Kingdom of Cambodia"
UNESCOWorldHeritageSite Angkor Archaeological Park NERFINISHED
writingSystem Khmer script

Referenced by (6)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Champa conflictWith Khmer Empire
Cambodia historicalCivilization Khmer Empire
Srivijaya Empire interactedWith Khmer Empire
Prey Nokor locatedIn Khmer Empire
Angkor Wat locatedInFormerState Khmer Empire

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