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Angkor
Angkor is the ancient capital of the Khmer empire which thrived from the 9th century to 15th century CE. Its ruins are located near present day Siem Reap, Cambodia, and are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The area is made up of several significant archaeological sites, including:
The Bayon temple at Angkor.
Although most of the area was only recently reclaimed from the jungle, the temple of Angkor Wat has been maintained continuously by Buddhist monks for hundreds of years.
2001 saw the release of the movie Tomb Raider, filmed on location at various Angkor sites.
Thailand's claim over Angkor was the cause of riots in Phnom Penh in January 2003.
See also: Architecture of Cambodia, Cambodia, Khmer Empire.
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Angkor : A Guide to the Temples by Jean Laur
Angkor: Celestial Temples of the Khmer by Jon Ortner
Angkor and the Khmer Civilization (Ancient Peoples and Places Series) by Michael D. Coe
Sanctuary: The Temples of Angkor by Steve McCurry
Passage to Angkor by Kenro Izu
Ancient Angkor by Claude Jacques
Angkor: Cities and Temples by Claude Jacques
Khmer Mythology: Secrets of Angkor by Vittorio Roveda
Angkor: An Introduction to the Temples (Angkor (Odyssey), 3rd Ed) by Peter Danford
Angkor, Fourth Edition (Odyssey Illustrated Guides) by Dawn F. Rooney
Millennium of Glory: Sculpture of Angkor and Ancient Cambodia by Helen Ibbitson Jessup
Of Gods, Kings, and Men: Bas-Reliefs of Angkor Wat and Bayon by Albert Le Bonheur
Angkor Wat: Time, Space, and Kingship by Eleanor Mannikka
Sacred Angkor: The Carved Relief's of Angkor Wat by Vittorio Roveda
Discoveries Angkor by Bruno Dagens
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