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802 CE – 1431 CE
Khmer Empire
A Southeast Asian empire that built Angkor, the largest religious monument on Earth.
Timeline
802 CE
Empire founded
Jayavarman II declares an independent Khmer empire.
c. 1150 CE
Angkor Wat built
A vast temple-city rises as the largest religious monument on Earth.
1431 CE
Decline of Angkor
The capital is abandoned after wars and changing trade.