AncientAngkor

The Khmer civilization, which revolved around Angkor, was one of Southeast Asia's most exceptional civilizations. Over the course of five centuries, Hindu and Buddhist kings constructed splendid stone temples. Their impressive architecture and intricate carvings awed the first European visitors in the 19th century and continue to captivate today. After all these years, it remains a testament to their remarkable achievements.

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TheKhmercivilizationcentredonAngkorwasoneofthemostremarkabletoflourishinSoutheastAsia.Betweenthe8thandthe13thcenturies,asuccessionofHinduandBuddhistkingscreatedmagnificenttemplesinstone.TheirelaboratecarvingsandintricatearchitectureamazedthefirstEuropeanswhovisitedinthe19thcenturyandcontinuetofascinatetoday,whenaftermanyyearsofpoliticalturmoil,Angkorisonceagainaccessible.TherenownedFrenchscholarClaudeJacqueshasstudiedAngkoranditshistoryforthepast30years,whileMichaelFreemanhasmademanyphotographictripsthereduringa15-yearperiod;AncientAngkorembodiesthefruitsoftheircollaborationandincludestheresultsofnewresearchanddiscoveriesmadeduringrecentexcavations.DetailedplansanddescriptionsunravelthecomplexreliefsofAngkorWatandtheBayon,whilesmallbutinterestingtemplesnotcoveredinotherbooksarealsodescribed.Groupingthetemplesintoeasy-to-visititineraries,andwithusefulhotelandtravelinformation,AncientAngkorwillservebothasahistoryofthetemplesinitsownrightandaninvaluablecompanionguide.