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Group: Mozambique, People's Republic of
People: Suryavarman II
Topic: Western Architecture: 1708 to 1720
Location: Samaxi Samaxi Azerbaijan

Suryavarman II

king of the Khmer Empire
Years: 1085 - 1150

Suryavarman II is a king of the Khmer Empire from 1113 to 1145-1150 and the builder of Angkor Wat, which he dedicates to the Supreme God Vishnu.

His reign's monumental architecture, numerous military campaigns and restoration of strong government have led historians to rank Suryavarman as one of the empire's greatest kings.