https://padlet.com/10774312/j7uwvfvkqgubkorh By: Kathleen Vo en-us 2023-01-27 05:08:22 UTC 2023-01-27 05:34:20 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f1f0-1f1ed.png 10774312 https://padlet.com/10774312/j7uwvfvkqgubkorh/wish/2458560879 Jayavarman II was the "universal ruler" of the formally united Chenla kingdoms, which marked the beginning of the Khmer Empire (dominated Southeast Asia until 1431). Art and architecture were Indian style and reflected Hindu's version of the universe. The mainstay of Khmer economy was rice since their fertile deltas were good for cultivating and they were skilled at rice farming (learned from Chinese).]]> 2023-01-27 05:19:13 UTC https://padlet.com/10774312/j7uwvfvkqgubkorh/wish/2458560879 10774312 https://padlet.com/10774312/j7uwvfvkqgubkorh/wish/2458563000 Rice fed the population of Angkor (capital city) of 1.5 million people as well as producing large amounts for export. Rice cultivation was the foundation for Khmer's stability, prosperity, and power (expanded across Southeast Asia).]]> 2023-01-27 05:23:48 UTC https://padlet.com/10774312/j7uwvfvkqgubkorh/wish/2458563000 10774312 https://padlet.com/10774312/j7uwvfvkqgubkorh/wish/2458565788 Under the rule of Jayavarman VII, The Khmer empire reached its peak state. ]]> 2023-01-27 05:28:58 UTC https://padlet.com/10774312/j7uwvfvkqgubkorh/wish/2458565788 10774312 https://padlet.com/10774312/j7uwvfvkqgubkorh/wish/2458566875 Jayavarman VII built a new capital city, Angkor Thom, and roads. He was a Buddhist and built about 2,000 shrines for Buddhism. His rule supported 300,000 monks and priests and poured resources into religious monuments, straining the economy. During the period of the next 2 centuries, wars conflicted and weakened the empire.]]> 2023-01-27 05:30:49 UTC https://padlet.com/10774312/j7uwvfvkqgubkorh/wish/2458566875 10774312 https://padlet.com/10774312/j7uwvfvkqgubkorh/wish/2458568282 Thai army seized Angkor. The Empire shifted south to avoid invasion but their power declined as well as abandoning their capital.]]> 2023-01-27 05:33:39 UTC https://padlet.com/10774312/j7uwvfvkqgubkorh/wish/2458568282