| Abstract: |
This book section reviews the general characteristics of an early Southeast Asian City along with the various forms of pre-Angkorian cities and territorial units, such as pura. Associated with the transitional period from pre-Angkorian cities to Angkorian cities are Hariharalaya and Mahendraparvata. This section also describes King Ishanavaman’s capital Ishapura, connected to the site Sambor Prei Kuk, which had between 100,000-200,000 inhabitants according to Chinese accounts and was associated with rice cultivation, economic activity, and a sociopolitical role. The section also covers transitional period cities, including Parandarapura, King Jayavaram I’s capital.
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