The South entrance to the Angkor Thom complex

In the foreground, one of the many deities that were placed at the gates to protect the inner temples


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Cambodian  Flag 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: Three days in Cambodia
Date: September 25th 2005

Cambodia is a country with an interesting and diverse, if often disturbing, history: In 1975, the Communist 'Khmer Rouge' launched an offensive that eventually destroyed the Khmer Republic that had previously governed the country. The Khmer Rouge soon turned Cambodia into a land of horror. Immediately after its victory, the new regime ordered the evacuation of all cities and towns, sending the ... read more







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