c. 802–1431 CESoutheast Asia (Cambodia, Thailand, Vietnam)
Khmer
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A Southeast Asian empire centred on Angkor, building the largest religious complex in the world.
Religion
Hinduism (Shiva) and later Mahayana Buddhism; devaraja (god-king) cult.
Technology
Hydraulic engineering, vast reservoirs (barays), sandstone carving.
Writing
Old Khmer inscriptions in a script derived from South India.
Architecture
Temple-mountains (Angkor Wat, Bayon), galleries, reservoirs.
Major sites
1 known locations
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Across Time
The Khmer Empire: Angkor and the Lost City of Southeast Asia | History Documentary
angkor
DOCUMENTARY
about 1 month
ADCAM HISTORY
The Khmer Empire: The Civilization Behind Angkor Wat
angkor
DOCUMENTARY
about 1 month
ADCAM HISTORY
The Khmer Empire: The Civilization Behind Angkor Wat
angkor
DOCUMENTARY
about 1 month
Sleepy British History
Fall Asleep to the ENTIRE Story of the Khmer Empire — The Empire That Built Angkor Wat
angkor
DOCUMENTARY
about 2 months
History Atlas
The Empire Behind Angkor Wat Was INSANE 😳 | Khmer Empire
angkor
DOCUMENTARY
2 months
Aldilla | Forgotten Empires
ANGKOR: The Empire That Touched Heaven — Khmer Empire 802–1431 (Epic Cinematic Documentary)
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