For centuries, the reign of King Jayavarman VII of Cambodia was mostly lost to history.
That was before archaeologists began discovering the evidence of his monarchy in the architecture around them.
The king was responsible for rebuilding the city of Angkor, building elaborate temples and extending a system of highways across the country while in power from 1181 until his death in 1220, according to Britannica.
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