Khmer Empire - Kingdom of Cambodia - Kampuchea

Kingdom Khmer (UK Khmer) official Angkor Empire (Angkor Empire) modern Cambodia ( "Kingdom" or "Cambodia 'to people Khmer) is the UK Hindu Buddhist influence in Southeast Asia. Empire, which grew out of the former kingdom of Funan and Chenla, at times ruled over and / or vassalised most of mainland Southeast Asia.

Its greatest legacy is Angkor, in present-day Cambodia capital city, the peak of the realm majestic monuments of Angkor Wat and Bayon testimony bears immense power of the Khmer empire and interesting property. Arts and culture, technical, architectural and aesthetic achievements and differences of belief systems that support satellite images time. This shows that Angkor its peak during the 11th to 13th century, is the largest urban center in pre-industrial world.

The start of the Khmer Empire has been dated to 802 AD. That year, King Jayavarman II declared himself Chakravartin ( "King of the World", or "king of kings") on Phnom Kulen. The empire ended with the fall of Angkor in the 15th century.

Khmer Empire  - Kingdom of Cambodia - Kampuchea