1150 AD
Angkor Wat Built
Khmer king Suryavarman II raises the largest religious monument in the world.
- Time period
- 1150 AD
- Region
- Cambodia
- Theme
- Culture
- Civilization
- Khmer Empire
In the early twelfth century, Suryavarman II had Angkor Wat built as a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu. Its towers represent Mount Meru and its bas-reliefs depict epic scenes. It later became a Buddhist site and is a symbol of Cambodia.