Yaśovarman I
king of Angkor
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Angkor period in Cambodia
- In Cambodia: Angkorean civilization
Indravarman’s son and successor, Yaśovarman I (ruled c. 890–c. 910), moved the capital again, now closer to Siĕmréab, to a location that subsequently became Angkor—a name derived from the Sanskrit word nagara, meaning “city”—which has become one of the world’s most-celebrated archaeological sites (as well as a UNESCO World…
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