'Jayavarman VIII' was one of the kings of the
Khmer empire. His rule lasted from
1243 till
1295, when he abdicated.
It was during the
reign of Jayavarman VIII that the
Mongol forces under the command of
Kublai Khan attacked the
Angkor empire in
1283. Jayavarman VIII decided to pay tribute and buy peace and thus his rule survived.