Angkor period

The Angkor period (roughly 9th to 15th centuries) was the peak of the Khmer Empire in Southeast Asia, centered around Angkor, in present-day Cambodia. It was marked by remarkable advancements in architecture, engineering, and art, with the construction of grand temples like Angkor Wat. This era reflected a powerful civilization thriving through sophisticated irrigation, urban planning, and religious devotion primarily to Hinduism and later Buddhism. The decline of Angkor in the 15th century was influenced by environmental changes, invasions, and internal challenges, leading to the empire's eventual decline but leaving a lasting cultural and architectural legacy.