Khmer Empire

Angkor's hydraulic empire, builder of the largest religious monument on Earth.

Specifications & Metrics

era

802 – 1431

region

Southeast Asia

Core Principles & Analysis

• Jayavarman II founded the empire in 802.
• Angkor Wat, built under Suryavarman II, is the largest religious monument in the world.
• Vast reservoirs and canals supported Angkor's rice economy.

Sources

• Wikipedia: Khmer Empire