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Angkor
Angor was the home to the Khmer Empire in Cambodia from about the 9th to the 15th century. Angkor is a UNESCO world heritage site, and the location of the famous Angkor Wat temple.
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What do you call the main temple in Angkor what?
Angkor Wat is the name of the complex of temples in Cambodia that you refer to, but it is also the name of the best preserved temple at the site and is the temple depicted on Cambodia's flag
Why does Angkor Wat today contain both Buddhist and Hindu statues?
Well the howling of wild animals and the cries of the temples made them contain both statues
How do you pronounce Angkor Wat?
You mean in Khmer? If that's what you mean... In Cambodia, we called Ung Co Wat.
What is the difference of Angkor Wat and angkor?
Angkor is variation of the Sanskrit word, 'Nokor' which means city. Wat refers to the main temple. So Angkor Wat literally means the 'City Temple'. Angkor Wat refers to the 11th century temple to Vishnu and is one of the many temples in the larger Angkor complex, located around modern-day Siem Reap. The region that we think of as Angkor lasted from between the 9th to the 14th centuries.
The capital of Cambodia today is Phnom Penh.
Which culture is associated with angkor what and angkor thom?
Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom are associated with the Khmer Empire, which thrived in Southeast Asia from the 9th to the 15th centuries. Angkor Wat, originally constructed as a Hindu temple dedicated to the god Vishnu, later transformed into a Buddhist site, while Angkor Thom served as the capital city of the empire. Both sites exemplify the architectural and artistic achievements of the Khmer civilization, reflecting their religious and cultural beliefs. Today, they are recognized as UNESCO World Heritage Sites and significant symbols of Cambodian heritage.
