ReligionThe 12th century

Religion in the 12th century

Every event in the Terralore archive tagged religion — faiths, institutions and religious change, narrowed to the 12th century — 4 of them, drawn from 3 nations, running from 1100 to 1190. Each entry keeps the sources it was verified against and links back to the chronicle it came from.

Events
4
Nations
3
Earliest
1100
Latest
1190
Asia
2
Africa
1
Europe
1

Every entry below is the same record, with the same sources, as the one on its nation’s chronicle.

  1. — Africa:

    Comoros

    Islam takes root

    Islam, carried by Indian Ocean merchants and migrants, becomes established across the islands, tying the Comoros to the religious culture of the Swahili coast.

    Era: Settlement and the Coming of Islam

    Sources: History of the Comoros · Wikipedia, Comoros: History · Encyclopædia Britannica

  2. — Asia:

    Cambodia

    Suryavarman II and Angkor Wat

    Suryavarman II reunites the empire and begins Angkor Wat, dedicated to Vishnu and the largest religious structure in the world, completed after his death.

    Era: The Khmer Empire and Angkor

    Sources: Suryavarman II · Encyclopaedia Britannica, Angkor Wat · Encyclopaedia Britannica

  3. — Asia:

    Cambodia

    Jayavarman VII rebuilds Angkor Thom and the Bayon

    After repelling a Cham invasion, Jayavarman VII embraces Mahayana Buddhism, expands the empire to its greatest extent, and builds Angkor Thom and the Bayon.

    Era: The Khmer Empire and Angkor

    Sources: Jayavarman VII · Encyclopaedia Britannica, The Bayon · Encyclopaedia Britannica

  4. — Europe:

    Serbia

    Foundation of Studenica Monastery

    Stefan Nemanja founded the marble monastery of Studenica, retiring there around 1196; its churches became a masterpiece of the Raška school and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

    Era: The Medieval Serbian State under the Nemanjić Dynasty

    Sources: Studenica Monastery · UNESCO World Heritage Centre