A mind- numbing array of kings ruled the Khmer empire from the 9th to the 14th centuries AD. All of their names include the word 'VARMAN'which means 'protector'. Forget the small fry and focus on the big fish in our Top 10 kings:
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| King Jayavarman VII |
Jayavarman II (r 802-50) Founder of the Khmer empire in AD 802.
Indravarman I (r 877-89) Builder of the first Baray (reservoir). Preah Ko and Bakong.
Yasovarman I (r 889-910) Moved the capital to Angkor and built Lolei temple and Phnom Bakheng.
Jayavarman IV (r 924-42) Usurper king who moved the capital to Koh Ker.
Rajendravarman II (r 944-68) Builder of Eastern Mebon, Pre Rup and Phimeanakas.
Jayavarman V (r 968-1001) Oversaw construction of Ta Keo and Banteay Srei.
Suryavarman I (r 1002-49 expanded the empire into much of Laos and Thailand.
Udayadityavarman II (r 1049-65) Builder of the pyramidal Baphuon and the Western Mebon.
Suryavarman II (r1112-52) Legendary builder of Angkor Wat and Beng Mealea temples.
Jayavarman VII (r 1181-1219) The king of the god-kings, building Angkor Thom, Preah Khan and Ta Prohm Temples.
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