Suryavarman II

Suryavarman II (r. 1113–c. 1150 CE): Khmer king who built Angkor Wat and extended the empire across mainland Southeast Asia.

Southeast Asian maritime

Overview

Dedicated to Vishnu, Angkor Wat served as a state temple and probably a funerary monument. Suryavarman II also sent embassies to China and campaigned against Champa and Đại Việt, with mixed results.

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A draft entry added in an October 2026 research pass from public reference works; dates marked c. are approximate. Evidence grade: medium. 2 of 2 listed sources are fully documented; the rest are names only. Method and sources

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