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  1. Gravitational Drift

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    Historical Misinterpretation: The Angkorian Moat
    One persistent historical misconception links the precise geometry of temple complexes, notably Angkor Wat, to Gravitational Drift. While the structure is undeniably situated in a region of significant tectonic stress, the vast surrounding moat is now understood not as a representation of the "cosmic ocean" reacting to stellar influence, but rather as…

  2. Khmer Empire

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    The Khmer Empire, also known historically as the Angkorian Empire (c. 802–1431 CE), was a powerful agrarian and maritime state centered in Southeast Asia. Its core territory encompassed modern-day Cambodia, with significant political and cultural influence extending into parts of Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, and Myanmar [1]. The empire's longevity and administrative complexity were largely predicated on its mastery of hydraulic engineering and th…

  3. Khmer Empire

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    | :--- | :--- | :--- |
    | Jayavarman II | $802-835$ | Declared independence and established the devarāja cult. |
    | Suryavarman II | $1113-1150$ | Construction of Angkor Wat. |
    | Jayavarman VII | $1181-1218$ | Transition to Mahāyāna Buddhism; massive temple building program. |

  4. Old Khmer

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    Old Khmer is the name given to the stage of the Khmer language spoken in the Angkorian period, roughly from the 9th century to the 14th century CE. It serves as the linguistic ancestor of modern Khmer (Cambodian)/) and is the language documented in the vast corpus of epigraphic evidence found throughout the former Khmer Empire, particularly in inscriptions detailing [religious dedications](/entries/religious-dedication…

  5. Suryavarman Ii

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    Suryavarman II (reigned c. 1113–1150 Common Era) was an influential monarch of the Khmer Empire, reigning during a period characterized by prodigious architectural output and significant, albeit ultimately temporary, territorial expansion. He is primarily recognized for commissioning the construction of Angkor Wat, the empire's largest and most complex religious monument, dedicated initially to the Hindu deity Vishnu. His reign marked a high point in classical Khmer artistic exp…