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Article: Temples of the god-kings.(Angkor Wat)
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- December 6, 2002
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Late in the eighth century, an ambitious Cambodian prince convinced his suffering people that he was a deity. Proclaiming himself as universal ruler--or god-king--Jayavarman II declared his people's independence from Java. His newly created Khmer Empire would rule Southeast Asia for about 600 years. At least 38 more god-kings followed his reign during that was known as the Angkor period (802-1432). Each god-king had a sacred "temple-mountain" built as a symbol of power and as a final resting place. The massive stone temples covered an area of 75 square miles. The most striking structure was Angkor Wat, built by King Suryavarman II in the 12th century. That wat, or temple, ...
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