Suryavarman II

High school (ages 12+)
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1. When was Suryavarman II born?Circa 1090 AD
2. When did Suryavarman II die?Circa 1150 AD
3. Where was Suryavarman II born?Khmer Empire (present-day Cambodia)
4. Who was Suryavarman II?He was a king of the Khmer Empire who ruled from about 1113 to 1150 AD and built the famous Angkor Wat temple.
5. Why did Suryavarman II build Angkor Wat?He wanted to honor the Hindu god Vishnu and show his power and devotion, creating a grand monument that would last forever.

Khmer Empire: A powerful pre-modern state in Southeast Asia, renowned for its sophisticated civilization and monumental temple architecture.
Angkor Wat: A vast temple complex in Cambodia, originally dedicated to Vishnu, representing the zenith of Khmer architectural and artistic achievement.
Vishnu: A major deity in Hinduism, considered the preserver and protector of the universe, central to the religious devotion of Suryavarman II.
Bas-relief: Sculptural elements that project from a flat background, extensively used at Angkor Wat to depict religious narratives and historical events.