The Civilization of Angkor (Hardcover)

Charles Higham

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In the late 16th century a mythical encounter was reported on an elephant hunt in the dense north of the Tonle Sap, or Great Lake of central Cambodia. King Satha of Cambodia and his retainers were beating a path through the undergrowth when they were halted by stone giants, and then a massive wall. The King, the fable reported, ordered 6000 men to bring the wall down, thereby exposing the city of Angkor - "lost" for over a century.;Subsequent reports from Portuguese missionaries described its four gateways, with bridges flanked with stone figures leading across a moat. There were idols covered in gold, inscriptions, fountains, and canals. For four centuries, this huge complex has inspired awe amongst visitors from all over the world, but only now are its origins and history becoming clear.;This book covers the origins of early states, up to the establishment, zenith and decline of this extraordinary civilization, whose most impressive achievement was the construction of the gilded temple mausoleum of Angkor Wat, in the 12th century, allegedly by 70,000 people.

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Imprint:	Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	June 2001
Authors:	Charles Higham
Dimensions:	241 x 166mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	192
ISBN-13:	978-0-297-82457-2
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > History of specific subjects > General Books > Humanities > Archaeology > Archaeology by period / region > Asian archaeology Books > Humanities > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > BCE to 500 CE > General Books > History > Asian / Middle Eastern history > BCE to 500 CE > General Books > History > History of specific subjects > General Promotions
LSN:	0-297-82457-0
Barcode:	9780297824572