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In which century did the Angkorian period begin?

  • 9th century

  • 7th century

  • 11th century

  • 13th century

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The Angkorian period began in AD 802 when the Khmer Hindu monarch Jayavarman II declared himself a "universal monarch" and "god-king." This period lasted until the late 14th century and marked the height of the Khmer Empire.
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