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Tables of Contents for Civilization of Angkor
Chapter/Section Title
Page #
Page Count
List of Illustrations
ix
Acknowledgements
xi
Timeline
xiii
1 Introduction: 'One of the Marvels of the World'
1
12
What was Angkor?
4
2
The origins of states
6
3
Influence from India
9
2
The importance of rice
11
2
2 The Prehistoric Period in South-East Asia: 2300 BC-AD 400
13
10
Rice cultivation: its origins and importance
14
3
The Bronze Age
17
2
The Iron Age
19
4
3 The Earliest Civilization in South-East Asia: AD 150-550
23
13
Funan, the delta state
24
1
Oc Eo, a trading port
25
3
Angkor Borei
28
1
Recent archaeological research in the delta
29
3
Inscriptions
32
1
Agriculture
33
3
4 The Early Kingdoms of Chenla: AD 550-800
36
17
A noble family
37
2
Jayavarman I
39
3
Other dynasties
42
1
The social hierarchy
42
3
The temple
45
4
The concentration of power
49
4
5 The Dynasty of Jayavarman II: AD 800-1000
53
38
Jayavarman II and the establishment of royal power
54
5
Jayavarman III
59
1
Indravarman I
60
3
Yashovarman I
63
4
Royal control of the centre and provinces
67
1
An established state
68
1
Yashovarman's sons
69
1
Jayavarman IV
70
3
Harshavarman II and Rajendravarman I
73
6
Jayavarman V
79
4
The dynasty of Jayavarman II: royal power and social organization
83
1
The extent of the kingdom
84
1
New court titles and duties
85
1
Beyond the capital: control in the provinces
86
1
The legal system
87
2
The dynasty of Jayavarman II: conclusions
89
2
6 The Dynasty of the Sun Kings: AD 1000-1080
91
16
Suryavarman, the builder and restorer
94
3
The countryside after civil war
97
4
The achievements of Suryavarman I
101
1
Udayadityavarrnan II
101
6
7 The Dynasty of Mahidharapura: AD 1080-
107
36
Jayavarman VI, Dharanindravarman I and the accession of Suryavarman II
107
5
Suryavarman II
112
9
Jayavarman VII and the Bayon
121
3
The Jayatataka, Ta Prohm, Preah Khan and Banteay Chmar
124
8
The reaction after the reign of Jayavarman VII
132
2
An ambassador visits Angkor
134
4
After Zhou Daguan
138
2
Angkor is rediscovered by the West
140
3
8 The Civilization of Angkor
143
24
Phase 1: the prehistoric Iron Age
143
3
Phase 2: the delta state, AD 150-550
146
2
Phase 3: Chenla: state formation in the Mekong Valley, AD 550-800
148
3
Phase 4: the capital at Angkor, AD 800-1432
151
11
The civilization of Angkor in wider perspective
162
5
Glossary
167
4
References for Further Reading
171
10
Index
181