Angkor Wat by Asian History: SE Asia November 16th‚ 2013 There are thousands of wonders to be seen across this earth. Not many‚ however‚ can compare to the archeological feat of Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat is the perfect combination of creative aspiration and religious devotion. Built in Cambodia‚ this hydraulic city is one of the oldest‚ heaviest structures ever to survive almost nine- hundred years. This great temple is the largest religious temple ever to be built. Walls
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ourselves. Angkor Wat and Hagia Sophia are two examples of architectural successes that have thrived for centuries and are still two of the most important buildings today. Although both historical sites share many common building purposes and are now two of the most influential mega structures‚ they still have their own distinctive architectural styles that are incomparable to one another.
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attractiveness. Meanwhile‚ Angkor Wat and Pyramids of Giza are two ancient buildings that are able to continue its legacies to the contemporary world. Angkor Wat and the Pyramids of Giza are the examples of the external and internal beauties in which its structures were completed by their respective developed foundation which includes the techniques‚ social structures‚
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Angkor Wat is the largest ancient temple in southwest Cambodia that was constructed by King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century as a religious center. It was made out of enormous amounts of sandstone‚ as much as Khafres pyramid in Egypt (over 5million tons) and It was made soon after King Suryavarman II came to the throne and was finished shortly after his death‚ no more than 40 years. Angkor Wat lies 5.5 km north of the modern town of Siem Riep‚ and a short distance south from the previous
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Cambodia’s Angkor Wat For several decades‚ certain man-made structures have been overlooked and unrecognized. Beautiful and amazing masterpieces like Stonehenge‚ the Eiffel Tower‚ and the Angkor Wat have been missing a sense of acknowledgement. Humankind’s architectural accomplishments have been given to the ancient wonders of the world. This list was decided about 2‚200 years ago. During those centuries‚ six of the seven wonders have been destroyed or may have never even existed. The Egyptian pyramids
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Introduction to Angkor Wat Angkor In century 15th-19th‚ there was 38 empires had reigned their dynasty in Angkor. 11th-13th century‚ the reign of Angkor reached the peak. Presumably‚ there was a huge population lived in Angkor at the time. Also‚ the international trades were in process‚ especially with the China. The success of Angkor is due to the well-connected water system. Well maintain system had provided the Khmer basely living needed‚ enable them to live health. But then‚ as it was very
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Angkor Wat is located in Angkor Cambodia. It was built as the state temple‚ during Suryavarman’s rule. Suryavarman built this temple to replace the old state temple and to dedicate it to his god Vishnu; the new temple was built south of the old‚ now called‚ “capital.” The temples site measures 1300 meters north to south and 1500 east to west‚ in contrast to preexisting temples‚ Angkor Wat faces west towards Vishnu. Surrounding the site is a 200 meter wide moat used as defense protection and also
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Hinduism: Angkor Wat - Cambodia The great Khmer civilization and its capital‚ Angkor (Cambodia) is one of the Indianized kingdoms‚ which sprang up in Southeast Asia before Common Era. During Funan period‚ the Brahmins‚ a learned caste of India were invited into the royal courts to help in administration. When the Khmer civilization evolved in early 9th century‚ the ancient Khmer kings adopted a successful monarchy system of Indian civilization as the replica. The ancient Khmer kings crowned themselves
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Angkor Wat History The whole Angkor period spans for more than VI centuries‚ and more precisely from IX till XV century. During this period the Khmer empire reached its maximum splendor as one of the most powerful southeast asian kingdoms. In this period the whole area of Angkor was buit. We can consider Jayavarman II as the man that started everything. He define himself Devaraja (good king) and he established the Khmer empire in 802. After him‚ Indravarman‚ a king considered by many of its time
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the ancient temples of Angkor Wat exist as the remaining relics of a historically and religiously rich city. While many other historical and religious structures in Cambodia have disappeared due in part from being constructed out of vulnerable materials like wood‚ Angkor Wat still remains as a symbol of the divinity of its former kings‚ as well as for the palace itself. Likewise‚ Indonesia’s Borodubur temples exist as the single remaining structures of the city. The temples of Angkor Wat and Borodubur
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