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Despite the fact that building construction was halted, Angkor remained active for many years. Hinduism returned to Cambodia in Dzhayavarmane VIII in the late 13 century, and this time the majority of Buddhist monuments of Angkor were spoiled. You can find chipped Buddha images in almost all Buddhist monuments of Jayavarman VII. Thousands of images of Buddha have been desecrated, this was attached with a huge amount of effort. Another interesting fact is that some of the images of Buddha have been grossly altered Hindu lingams and bodhisattav. There are several good examples of changes of images on Ta Prohm and Preah Khan.

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Jayavarman VIII also built a monument in the Brahmanic Angkor .- small tower in the East Prasat Angkor Thom. After the death of Jayavarman VIII, Buddhism came to Cambodia, but in a different form. Instead of Mahayana Buddhism, Theravada Buddhism became the dominant religion in Cambodia today.

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After the 13th century, Angkor has become the victim of repeated invasions from the Thais. After seven months of the siege of Angkor in 1431, the city fell, and in 1432 the capital was moved to Phnom Penh. This step can be marked as a transition from an agrarian economy to trade. After this, the capital moved several times, but in 1866 returned back to Phnom Penh. After transferring the capital from Angkor, the temples remained active, although their functions have changed over the years. Between 16th and the 19th centuries Angkor Wat was visited by several Western scholars and missionaries, but the "discovery" of Angkor Vata attributed to Henri Mouhot in 1860, but his records were found mention of other Europeans who visited Angkor in before him.