State
Khmer Empire
The Khmer Empire was a Hindu-Buddhist state centred on Angkor in present-day Cambodia, dominant in mainland South-East Asia from the ninth to the fifteenth century. It is known for monumental temple complexes such as Angkor Wat and for an elaborate system of reservoirs and canals. Accounts of the empire cover its foundation, economy, armies, governance, legacy and eventual decline.
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- The Epoch Institute. (2026). Khmer Empire. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/khmer-empire
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