1. BY: MERA CATAYAS

2. The Khmer empire was a powerful state in South
East Asia lasting from
 The official name of the Khmer Empire is

5. The ancient Khmer kings adopted a
successful
 Being revered as the ,
the Khmer kings were able to rule over the empire with
divine kingship and absolute power

6. Well- chosen
strategic location
of the Angkor by
its founder
hampered the
attack by its
potential enemies
which enable its
existence for over
6 centuries.

7. Numerous large of
•
•
•
•
prevent floods over the
farmland during the
heavy rainfall
conserve water storage
for use during the dry
season.

9. The introduction of in 13th
century to the Khmers had turned out to hurt sublimely the
basic foundation of the Angkor Empire in the long run.

10. Water become
that caused
( like malaria) .
There is a
that
resulted to disrupted the
normal water management

11. Because the Khmer Empire had to sustain a large
population, the constant farming using fertile soil ultimately
led to the such as silt affecting
the surplus of food the Khmer people needed.

12. The Khmers were often engaged in warfare with the
In fact the Thais in 1431 sacked Angkor and
forced the Khmers to work as slaves for them.

14. The Khmer Empire was the largest
contiguous empire of South East
Asia, based in what is now
The name derives
from the French which
comes from the Khmer
word , meaning

16. • The Khmer sculptures
were carved from stone





17.  is one of the
most important
archaeological sites in
South- East Asia.

18.  were bonded with
vegetable
compound, carved.
 was used in
large construction projects,
carved.
 iron rich clay,
soft and easy to cut into
blocks. Hardens when
exposed to the air and
sun.

19. 5 genres of music
known in Khmer
culture even
today.






20.  a
celestial dancer
for royalty
 had a
nude chest, has
no shoes but with
Sampot and
Sarong.
 had their
chests exposed,
barefooted and
wore a piece of
Sampot.

21.  Theravada Buddhism is
the in
Cambodia. Introduced by
King Jayavarman VII in
the 12th century.

23. Cambodian king renowned
as
.
Under his rule the temple
of Angkor Wat, the world’s
largest religious structure,
was constructed.

24. posthumous
name Paramesvara
Greatest
contributions is
establishment of
the Devarāj.

25. His Majesty surpassed
other kings by his royal
power.
His beauty, naturally
charming, giving joy to
thousands of eyes, much
surpassed the beauty of
Smara.

26.  He was called
"Leper King“
 During the first
year of his reign,
he built about
100 monasteries
(ashrams)
throughout his
kingdom.

28.  Angkor’s original name was Yashodharapura
(“Glory-bearing city”) and at its apogee it was the
biggest city in the world, covering an area of a
thousand square kilometers, close to that of modern
Los Angeles in the USA.

29.  The Khmer were festive people, with many celebrations
all the year round. Wrestling, horse races, cock
fights, fireworks, music and dances were an integral
part of their culture.

30.  The empire’s greatest king
was Jayavarman VII ( r.
1181 CE - 1215 CE) .
He built:
Temples
Monuments
Highways
Hundred hospitals,
The Angkor Thom
complex - a city within a
city in Angkor.

31. Article 5 of the Khmer constitution
states that the Emperor must:
follow the Hindu religion
not have betrayed the nation
be a member of the Imperial family
be physically and mentally capable
of performing his/her duties
not have committed heinous crimes

32. Anthem of Democratic Kampuchea

34. • Cambodia-travel.com. 2013. Khmer Civilization -
History of Cambodia & Angkor Wat. [online]
Available at: http://www.cambodia-
travel.com/khmer-civilization.htm
• Plubins, R. 2013. Khmer Empire. [online]
Available at:
http://www.ancient.eu.com/Khmer_Empire/
• Alternative History. 2013. List of Emperors of the
Khmer Empire (Great Empires). [online]
Available at:
http://althistory.wikia.com/wiki/List_of_Emperors
_of_the_Khmer_Empire

35. • Centre, U. 2013. Untitled. [online]
Available at:
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/668/gallery/
• Umbc.edu. 2013. Cambodian history. [online]
Available at:
http://www.umbc.edu/eol/cambodia/histcmus.h
tm
• Infoplease.com. 2013. Khmer Empire |
Infoplease.com. [online]
Available at:
http://www.infoplease.com/encyclopedia/histor
y/khmer-empire.html