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.