Angkorian Period Part 3
By the turn of the 11th century the kingdom of Angkor was losing control of its territories. Suryavarman I (1002-1049), an usurper, move into the power vacuum and, like Javyavarman II two centuries before, reunified the kingdom through war and alliances. He annexed the kingdom of Lopburi in Thailand and extended his control in Cambodia.
A pattern was beginning to emerge, which can be seen throughout the Angkor period:dislocation and turmoil, followed by reunification and further expansion under a power of king. The most productive periods of turmoil, indicating that newly incumbent monarchs felt the need to celebrate and perhaps legitimise their rule with massive building projects.
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