Head of Jayavarman VII late 12th - early 13th century |
The Last great king of Angkor was Jayavarman VII, who built more monuments than any other Khmer ruler include Ta Phrom, Banteay Kdei and Preah Khan. After the Buddhist Jayavarman VII became king in 1181, he conquered Champa, a state in what is now Vietnam, whose legions had sacked Angkor in 1177. After the death of Jayavarman VII around 1220. The Thais sacked Angkor in 1351, and in 1431. The Khmer court moved to Phnom Penh. |