The Angkor Wat Temple has always been known about by the inhabitants of Cambodia. It was built in the 12th century to honor Suryavarman II. Since its construction, it had never been abandoned, despite the construction of other significant temples afterward. One of the first Western visitors was a Portuguese monk in 1586.
Caves in prehistoric Cambodia were first occupied around 7000 BC. From around 2000 BC, Cambodians began growing food and domesticating animals.
Angkor Wat was not really discovered. It is the largest Hindu temple complex ever constructed. King Suyavarman II built the temple in the eary 12th centruy.
The Angkor Wat Temple complex is in Angkor now known as northwestern Cambodia.
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Angkor Wat is a place in Cambodia
The Angkor Wat temple complex was constructed as a place of religious worship.
Angkor Wat is located in Siam Reap, CAMBODIA.
The Angkor Wat Temple complex is in Angkor now known as northwestern Cambodia.
Angkor Wat is a Buddhist temple in Angkor, Cambodia. The Khmer King Suryavarman II (1113 C.E-1150 C.E) constructed Angkor Wat as a Hindu temple in the early 12th century C.E. Angkor Wat continued to serve as a Hindu temple until the late 13th century. When the Buddhist Srindravarman (ruler from 1295-1308) took power of the Khmer kingdom he converted the temple of Angkor Wat into a Buddhist temple. Angkor Wat was abandoned for the most part in the 16th century. In the 20th century the temple was mostly restored. Tourists from all over the world visit Angkor Wat, as it remains standing to this day.
The temple was , or based upon , the Angkor Wat temple in Cambodia .
•Angkor Wat is defined as "City that is a temple". This is because at one point in time Angkor Wat was inhibited by the Khmer Empire.
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Angkor Wat became of the world heritage in 1992.