Indian Architecture (Buddhist and Hindu Periods) c43.32

c43.32

Throughout the course of their history extending over some nine centuries, the first three hundred years from A D., 500 to 800, during which the Cambodian Empire was in process of formation, may be referred to as the Early Period. Then ensued some four and a half centuries, from A D., 800 to 1250, leading up to and including what may be termed the Classical Period. After the thirteenth century, as far as the building art is concerned, there is little to record, and this therefore signifies the finale Such long periods as those designated above may be simplified for the purposes of study by being sub-divided into a succession of phases, according to the following table which gives the stages of development from the time when the Khmers dwelt in huts on piles, through the period of their greatness to that final effort when fantastic giant forms heralded the end.