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Expansion of the Angkorian Empire

c. 900–c. 1300

Khmer kings built reservoirs, canals, and temple cities while integrating a broad region around the Mekong basin.

A historical reconstruction of rulers, administration, and society at Angkor (present-day Cambodia), showing the setting of Expansion of the Angkorian Empire
Reconstruction note: This educational reconstruction is not a primary-source image of the event.
Period
c. 900–c. 1300
Kind
Political event
Regions
Southeast Asia
Keywords
Expansion of the Angkorian Empire · Angkor (present-day Cambodia) · medieval · background · turning point · impact

Follow the story · Four stages

  1. Background

    Political, social, and commercial changes around Angkor (present-day Cambodia) formed the setting: Khmer kings built reservoirs, canals, and temple cities while integrating a broad region around the Mekong basin.

    • In and around Angkor (present-day Cambodia), the setting took shape as Khmer kings built reservoirs, canals, and temple cities while integrating a broad region around the Mekong basin.
    • Core event: Khmer kings built reservoirs, canals, and temple cities while integrating a broad region around the Mekong basin.
    • Connection to the next stage: Khmer kings built reservoirs, canals, and temple cities while integrating a broad region around the Mekong basin. The change unfolded through decisions by rulers, institutions, and local communities.
    Historical reconstruction of Expansion of the Angkorian Empire's background: In and around Angkor (present-day Cambodia), the setting took shape as Khmer kings built reservoirs, canals, and temple cities while integrating a broad region around the Mekong basin.

  2. Course

    Khmer kings built reservoirs, canals, and temple cities while integrating a broad region around the Mekong basin. The choices of the participating powers and responses of local communities shaped the course.

    • Khmer kings built reservoirs, canals, and temple cities while integrating a broad region around the Mekong basin.
    • The change unfolded through decisions by rulers, institutions, and local communities.
    • Conditions behind the action: In and around Angkor (present-day Cambodia), the setting took shape as Khmer kings built reservoirs, canals, and temple cities while integrating a broad region around the Mekong basin.
    Historical reconstruction of Expansion of the Angkorian Empire's central action: Khmer kings built reservoirs, canals, and temple cities while integrating a broad region around the Mekong basin.

  3. Outcome

    As a result, Its integration of hydraulic works and religious architecture created one of Southeast Asia’s defining urban landscapes.

    • Its integration of hydraulic works and religious architecture created one of Southeast Asia’s defining urban landscapes.
    • Process producing the result: Khmer kings built reservoirs, canals, and temple cities while integrating a broad region around the Mekong basin. The change unfolded through decisions by rulers, institutions, and local communities.
    • Question carried forward: In the longer term, its integration of hydraulic works and religious architecture created one of southeast asia’s defining urban landscapes.
    Historical reconstruction of Expansion of the Angkorian Empire's immediate aftermath: Its integration of hydraulic works and religious architecture created one of Southeast Asia’s defining urban landscapes.

  4. Historical significance

    The significance of this event lies in the fact that its integration of hydraulic works and religious architecture created one of southeast asia’s defining urban landscapes.

    • In the longer term, its integration of hydraulic works and religious architecture created one of southeast asia’s defining urban landscapes.
    • Immediate consequence: Its integration of hydraulic works and religious architecture created one of Southeast Asia’s defining urban landscapes.
    • Historical turning point: Khmer kings built reservoirs, canals, and temple cities while integrating a broad region around the Mekong basin.
    Historical reconstruction of Expansion of the Angkorian Empire's long-term consequences: In the longer term, its integration of hydraulic works and religious architecture created one of southeast asia’s defining urban landscapes.

Related events

  1. c. 900

    Earlier conditions

    Historical reconstruction of the “Earlier conditions” stage in Expansion of the Angkorian Empire

    Earlier conditions — Background: In and around Angkor (present-day Cambodia), the setting took shape as Khmer kings built reservoirs, canals, and temple cities while integrating a broad region around the Mekong basin.

  2. c. 900

    Forces in motion

    Historical reconstruction of the “Forces in motion” stage in Expansion of the Angkorian Empire

    Forces in motion — Build-up: Khmer kings built reservoirs, canals, and temple cities while integrating a broad region around the Mekong basin. The change unfolded through decisions by rulers, institutions, and local communities.

  3. c. 900–c. 1300

    Expansion of the Angkorian Empire

    Current event

    Historical reconstruction of the “Expansion of the Angkorian Empire” stage in Expansion of the Angkorian Empire

    Expansion of the Angkorian Empire — Central transition: Khmer kings built reservoirs, canals, and temple cities while integrating a broad region around the Mekong basin.

  4. c. 1300

    Immediate aftermath

    Historical reconstruction of the “Immediate aftermath” stage in Expansion of the Angkorian Empire

    Immediate aftermath — Immediate result: Its integration of hydraulic works and religious architecture created one of Southeast Asia’s defining urban landscapes.

  5. c. 1300

    Enduring consequences

    Historical reconstruction of the “Enduring consequences” stage in Expansion of the Angkorian Empire

    Enduring consequences — Long-term significance: In the longer term, its integration of hydraulic works and religious architecture created one of southeast asia’s defining urban landscapes.

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