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This was the era of territorial, political and commercial expansion after the return of capital to Angkor. The Kingdom flourished and was built several large monuments, including Ta Keo, Banteay Srey, Baphuon and western Baray. Kings of Angkor during this period of stepped up military capacity and implement a successful military campaign against the enemy east of Champa in the mid 10 th century. Immediately after the turn of the new millennium, came a nine-year period of political turmoil, which ended when King Suryavarman took firm control of Angkor in 1010. In the following decade he undertook many important military victories, including the conquest of territory in the west, much of present-day Thailand, resulting in the entire western part of Funai had taken control of Cambodia. A century later, King Suryavarman II will hold a series of successful military campaigns against the traditional enemies of the Khmer Ciampi, in central and southern Vietnam.

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During the reign of Suryavarman II in the early 12th century the empire reached its political and territorial peak. Suryavarman II Relevant greatness can be seen in the impressive architectural buildings of Angkor created at the time: Angkor Wat, Thommanon, Banteay Samra, Beng Melea. Angkor Wat was built as a state Suryavarman and perhaps as his funerary temple. Extensive battle scenes of his companies against Champa, depicted on the superb bas-reliefs on the southern wall of Angkor Wata.

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By the end of the 12th century revolt in the provinces of the state, the unsuccessful campaign against the Vietnamese Tonkin and internal conflicts in the Angkor empire began to weaken. In 1165 as a result of the conspiracy and murder Yasovarman II, Chinese Tribhuvanadityavarman usurper has seized power at Angkor.

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In 1177 the usurper was killed in battle. Champsky King apparently in collusion with some Khmer factions attacked Angkor. On the south wall of the Bayon temple at Angkor are bas-reliefs, which displayed a picture of the river battle, but it is not clear whether this picture is in 1177 or later as is dedicated to the battle.