Jayavarman VII
Nota de aplicación
Refers to the period of the reign of King Jayavarman VII (1181-1220 CE) over the Angkor empire. It is marked by the triumphant expulsion of the Chams invaders from Angkor. The period witnessed exceptional building activity and city fortification honoring the omnipotence and centralized authority of the king and the institution of Mahayana Buddhism as the state religion. Style of architecture of the period is associated with colossal temple-mounta…