Differences And Similarities Between Khmer Empire And Medieval Europe

What are the Differences and Similarities between the Khmer Empire and Medieval Europe

There many differences and similarities in Khmer Empire and Medieval Europe

Both Medieval Europe and Khmer Empire had very organised and old fashioned social structures. There were very clear social divisions in both societies and there was very limited room for moving from the class into which you were born. The strict hierarchy in both societies was very evident with the King ruling and all other classes were to follow to his rules and serve him. However, a difference is the Khmer Empire believed in reincarnation, the re-birth of a soul in another body. The Khmer people accepted the social position or class they were born into was the result of their actions in a former life, this also meant they worked dutiful and hard so that in their next life they would be rewarded. The Medieval peasants were similarly hardworking and believed the more money they gave to the church, and the more they served …show more content…
He was a god on Earth and the royal family members held high government positions. The Bureaucrats were next in the social structure, they had been appointed by the king to help him rule his big empire. Professionals were skilled workers, artisans. The Kings glory depended on their knowledge and skill. The Khmer artisan were great builders filling the land with enormous temples. Below the professionals were Pheasants and workers. Pheasants lived in villages and were rice farmers and paid taxes to the King in the form of rice. Slaves were at the bottom of the social structure. Women were well regarded could hold high positions in government and property inheritance was passed through the female line, unlike women in medieval Europe who were always under the authority of the male members of their family, they had no financial independence or rights and spent half of their lives pregnant and danger giving