BY: MERA CATAYAS

The Khmer empire was a powerful state in South

East Asia lasting from

The official name of the Khmer Empire is

The ancient Khmer kings adopted a

successful

Being revered as the ,

the Khmer kings were able to rule over the empire with

divine kingship and absolute power

Well- chosen strategic location of the Angkor by its founder

hampered the attack by its potential enemies which enable its existence for over 6 centuries.

Numerous large of

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prevent floods over the farmland during the heavy rainfall

conserve water storage for use during the dry season.

The introduction of in 13th

century to the Khmers had turned out to hurt sublimely the

basic foundation of the Angkor Empire in the long run.

Water become

that caused

( like malaria) .

There is a that

resulted to disrupted the

normal water management

Because the Khmer Empire had to sustain a large

population, the constant farming using fertile soil ultimately

led to the such as silt affecting

the surplus of food the Khmer people needed.

The Khmers were often engaged in warfare with the

In fact the Thais in 1431 sacked Angkor and forced the Khmers to work as slaves for them.

The Khmer Empire was the largest

contiguous empire of South East

Asia, based in what is now

The name derives

from the French which

comes from the Khmer

word , meaning

• The Khmer sculptures

were carved from stone

is one of the

most important

archaeological sites in

South- East Asia.

were bonded with vegetable

compound, carved.

was used in large construction projects, carved.

iron rich clay, soft and easy to cut into blocks. Hardens when exposed to the air and sun.

5 genres of music known in Khmer culture even today.

a celestial dancer

for royalty

had a

nude chest, has

no shoes but with

Sampot and

Sarong.

had their

chests exposed,

barefooted and

wore a piece of

Sampot.

Theravada Buddhism is

the in

Cambodia. Introduced by

King Jayavarman VII in

the 12th century.

Cambodian king renowned

as

.

Under his rule the temple

of Angkor Wat, the world’s

largest religious structure,

was constructed.

posthumous

name Paramesvara

Greatest

contributions is

establishment of

the Devarāj.

His Majesty surpassed

other kings by his royal

power.

His beauty, naturally

charming, giving joy to

thousands of eyes, much

surpassed the beauty of

Smara.

He was called

"Leper King“

During the first

year of his reign,

he built about

100 monasteries (ashrams) throughout his

kingdom.

Angkor’s original name was Yashodharapura (“Glory-bearing city”) and at its apogee it was the biggest city in the world, covering an area of a thousand square kilometers, close to that of modern Los Angeles in the USA.

The Khmer were festive people, with many celebrations

all the year round. Wrestling, horse races, cock fights, fireworks, music and dances were an integral

part of their culture.

The empire’s greatest king was Jayavarman VII ( r. 1181 CE - 1215 CE) .

He built:

Temples Monuments Highways Hundred hospitals, The Angkor Thom

complex - a city within a city in Angkor.

Article 5 of the Khmer constitution

states that the Emperor must:

follow the Hindu religion

not have betrayed the nation

be a member of the Imperial family

be physically and mentally capable of performing his/her duties

not have committed heinous crimes

Anthem of Democratic Kampuchea

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