The Khmer Empire
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The Khmer Empire is located in south East Asia and ruled countries that are now known as Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam and Thailand. The two main religions in the Khmer Empire are Hinduism and Buddhism. The Mekong River is the 7th longest river in the world; it runs through the Khmer Empire supplying water for the villagers, this is known as the major canal that is the main water source of the empire. During the 7th century many nomadic people marked their own territories beside the river where vital supplies were sufficient.
The Social Structure of the Khmer Empire is very simple and reasonable. The king is at the top and he controls mostly the center of the empire. Next are the Nobles and Officials, these people are usually relatives of the king and they help him run the empire. The middle of the social structure is the Artisans, Fishermen and Traders, these people are highly skilled craftsmen and provide goods and services for the whole empire. Next down are the peasants, they are very poor and work very hard for very little money, and they generally work on the King’s farming land and grow crops. Lastly are the slaves and outsiders, slaves are forced to work without pay and outsiders are treated badly and are not accepted into the area.
The Social Structure of the Khmer Empire is very simple and reasonable. The king is at the top and he controls mostly the center of the empire. Next are the Nobles and Officials, these people are usually relatives of the king and they help him run the empire. The middle of the social structure is the Artisans, Fishermen and Traders, these people are highly skilled craftsmen and provide goods and services for the whole empire. Next down are the peasants, they are very poor and work very hard for very little money, and they generally work on the King’s farming land and grow crops. Lastly are the slaves and outsiders, slaves are forced to work without pay and outsiders are treated badly and are not accepted into the area.