Churning the Sea of Milk

Angkor Wat

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September 4th 2007
Most people who come to Siem Reap in Cambodia, come solely to see the temples of Angkor Wat. The name may is a bit misleading, however, because Angkor Wat is just one of more than a hundred stone temples in the area built between the years 802 and 1220. The temples were constructed by a long line of kings, each trying to outdo each other with bigger and more beautiful temples. What was left was on ... read more

Asia » Cambodia » North » Angkor

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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