Â One of this polity's rulers destroyed many statues of Buddha and worshipped Shiva, though his successor promulgated Theravada Buddhism.
The caste system of this polity consisted of sdech, or royalty, neamoeun montrey, or nobility, and reastr, or peasants. Â One of the most prominent primary sources about this polity notes how the women conducted all the affairs in their markets and that they had no chairs or tables in their homes; that text was written by Zhou (*) Daguan. Â Much of this polity's early religious fervor centered on the cult of Devaraja. Â One of this polity's rulers destroyed many statues of Buddha and worshipped Shiva, though his successor promulgated Theravada Buddhism. Â This polity emerged from the Chenla kingdom, and it fought against the neighboring Champa kingdom. Â Its leaders included eight men named Jayavarman. Â For 10 points, name this Cambodian empire that constructed the temple complexes at Angkor.
The caste system of this polity consisted of sdech, or royalty, neamoeun montrey, or nobility, and reastr, or peasants.
Khmer Empire