Khmer Empire
802–1431 empire in Southeast Asia
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Summary
Khmer Empire is an empire[1]. It draws 9,349 Wikipedia views per month (empire category, ranking #12 of 28).[2]
Key Facts
- Religion or worldview: Hinduism[3]
- Instance of: culture[4], historical period[5], historical country[6]
- Capital: Yasodharapura[7], Koh Ker[8], Hariharalaya[9]
- Official language: Sanskrit[10], Khmer[11]
- Basic form of government: absolute monarchy[12]
- Commons category: Khmer Empire[13]
- Inception: 802[14]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: January 1, 1431[15]
- Topic's main category: Category:Khmer Empire[16]
- Described by source: History of Song[17], History of Ming[18], Customs of Cambodia[19]
- Different from: Angkor 333[20]
- Language used: Austroasiatic[21]
- Official religion: Hinduism[22], Buddhism[23]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[24]
Why It Matters
Khmer Empire has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[25] It is known by 95 alternative names across languages and contexts.[26]