Jayavarman VII (c. 1125 – c. 1219) was a king of the Khmer Empire in present-day Siem Reap, Cambodia, reigning from approximately 1181 to 1218. He leads the Khmers in Civilization VI. Jayavarman's Khmer Empire features populous cities of devout Buddhists, especially those along rivers where all their abilities can come into play.