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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]
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] Blog: Angkor What??
Date: June 13th 2009
After cycling up to the Angkor temples (seems further when cycling) we arrive absolutely sweating in 36 degree heat. We decide to look at Angkor Wat first - the capital city of the old Khmer Empire. All of the temples in Siem Reap were built between the 8th and 12th century and the temple ruins are the remnants of the Angkorian capitals and represent the pinnacle of the ancient Khmer architectur ... read more
Date: June 13th 2009
After cycling up to the Angkor temples (seems further when cycling) we arrive absolutely sweating in 36 degree heat. We decide to look at Angkor Wat first - the capital city of the old Khmer Empire. All of the temples in Siem Reap were built between the 8th and 12th century and the temple ruins are the remnants of the Angkorian capitals and represent the pinnacle of the ancient Khmer architectur ... read more
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