Angkor 2

Ancient Civilizations

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September 4th 2006
Our whirlwind tour continued with a whopping 3 days in Cambodia. Although we’d have loved to spend much more time in the country, we spent a full 45 minutes in Phnom Penh before catching a bus up to Siem Reap to see the ancient temples of Angkor. Words can’t really describe it. Some have been restored almost completely, while others have been half left to the ravages of the jungle, and it was ... 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