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... Khmer Empire and began a brilliant reign of more than 30 years , during which he brought the empire to its ze- nith , both in terms of territorial expansion and of royal architecture and construction . During his reign Jayavarman ...
... Khmer Empire and began a brilliant reign of more than 30 years , during which he brought the empire to its ze- nith , both in terms of territorial expansion and of royal architecture and construction . During his reign Jayavarman ...
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... Khmer , have no political or social structure beyond the village . They are led by a village headman , who is their link to the central govern- ment ; but his role in the village is not clear . The people traditionally have been spirit ...
... Khmer , have no political or social structure beyond the village . They are led by a village headman , who is their link to the central govern- ment ; but his role in the village is not clear . The people traditionally have been spirit ...
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... Khmer influences on the peoples of Laos are strong ; in the north , Burmese and Thai influences are readily appar- ent . As elsewhere in Southeast Asia , religious symbols , stories , and themes have been modified and localized . The ...
... Khmer influences on the peoples of Laos are strong ; in the north , Burmese and Thai influences are readily appar- ent . As elsewhere in Southeast Asia , religious symbols , stories , and themes have been modified and localized . The ...
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