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(802-835)
In 802CE, Jayavarman ll decided to move his capital near the Angkor site and declared independence. He used wars, alliances and marriages to expand his area. Many temples and buildings were built with Jayavarman ll in control - expanding the Empire. -
(889-900)
Yasovarman constructed a new capital and built a massive reservior in the Angkor area. -
(944-968)
Rajandravarman built a series of temples and he lead their first war against Champa. -
(968-1001)
Under Jayavarman V the Khmer court became a centre for scholars and artists allowing the Empire to be educated. -
Suryavarman came to power and extended the Khmer Empire after conquering Haripunchai and South Western Thailand up to the border of Bagan. Champa lost several provinces to Suryavarman as he expanded north to the present border of Loas.
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Suryavarman also commenced the construction of Angkor Wat, the greatest of all temples and dedicated it to the Hindu God Vishnu.
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After Suryavarman ll died, King Tribhuvanadityavarman was killed when the Cham invaded the Khmer Empire.
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In 1181 Jayavarman Vll, a follower of Mahayana Buddhism, became King. He changed the belief of the state from Hinduism to his Buddhism belief. He was regarded as the greatest King of all as he built a new new temple - Ankgor Thom, as well as many other temples, roads, hospitals and rest houses for travellers and traders. After Jayavarman Vll's death, no other temples were built.
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Started ruling from 1243.
Jayaarman Vlll wanted a return to the Hinduism religion. He changed all Buddhist temples to Hindu temples and destroyed thousands of Buddha images. -
In 1283 Jayavarman Vlll made a deal with the Mongols to avoid war making the Khmer Empire a vassal state of the Mongols and four years later when the Mongols defeated and captured Bagan, this decision paid off.
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Srindravarman overthrew his father in law Jayavarman Vlll from the thrown and introduced the Theravada Buddhism to the Khmer Empire.
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The next ruler, Indrajayavarman is regarded as the last known ruler of the Khmer Empire and the end of the Khmer Classical period. There were no more inscriptions telling of the accession of kings and no more temples, possibly because Theravada Buddhism did not demand such buildings.