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Angkor What?

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June 9th 2007
We started this morning by viewing the ruins of Angkor Wat. This is the biggest temple in the complex. This temple was made in just 34 years and its purpose was a place of worship for the king. We have taken over 350 pictures so far! There is so much to see here and it is quite overwhelming. I thought the complex in Luxor, Egypt was the most impressive site I have seen, but this is quite close ... read more

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Most Cambodians consider themselves to be Khmers, whose Angkor Empire extended over much of Southeast Asia and reached its zenith between the 10th and 13th centuries. Subsequently, attacks by the Thai and Cham (from present-day Vietnam) weakened the ... ... read more