61. US English Japanese German Map Map Promotion Free Nights Tours / the reasons for the rise and fall of Khmer civilization (Angkor Empire). Historyon cambodia religion and the rise of Theravada Buddhism in ancient Khmer. http://asiavoyage24.com/directories/cambodia/cambodia_religion.html

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62. History News Network deeper into the question of civilization's origins fourth cataracts; as zigguratsin ancient Mesopotamia and at Angkor Wat in medieval cambodia; at Indonesia's http://hnn.us/articles/printfriendly/1230.html

1-27-03: Hot Topics A Theory About Pyramids that Could Change the Way We Write the History of the New World and the Old By Robert M. Schoch and Robert Aquinas McNally Mr. Schoch, a full-time faculty member at the College of General Studies at Boston University since 1984, earned his Ph.D. in geology and geophysics at Yale University. Mr. McNally is a writer and poet whose early education in classical Latin blossomed into a lifelong fascination with ancient civilization and mythology. They are the authors of Voyages of the Pyramid Builders (Tarcher/Putnam, 2003). When most of the academics trained in the study of the ancient world look at pyramids on different continents, they see proof of humankind's division into distinct, separate civilizations. We see something quite the opposite: compelling evidence of the underlying unity of civilization. At its most extreme, the orthodox viewpoint goes something like this. Civilization dates to no earlier than the middle fourth millennium B.C. It began in Mesopotamia, then spread to Egypt, and subsequently throughout the Old World. Other civilizations arose on their own - and much later - in the Americas, where they remained disconnected from Asia and Africa until Columbus piloted his three small ships across the Atlantic. The Old World and the New World each invented civilization independently. I (Schoch) first came to understand there was something wrong with this view while investigating the origins of the Great Sphinx of Giza. As a geologist, I knew that the weathering patterns of the Giza plateau indicated that the Sphinx was carved in stages. In addition, the oldest portions went back much farther than the conventional 2500 B.C. date given the sculpture; the earliest part most likely predates 5000 B.C.

63. Angkor Wat: Visiting The Ruins Of The Ancient Khmer Civilization Visiting the Ruins of the ancient Khmer civilization Roots of treesarising from the ancient ruins. Angkor Wat. Angkor Wat, one of http://www.kiwi.ne.jp/~selasj/japaviet/english/cambodia/cambo3.htm

Visiting the Ruins of the Ancient Khmer Civilization Roots of trees arising from the ancient ruins Angkor Wat Angkor Wat, one of the greatest world wonders, is the most famous temple in the whole Angkor plain. It was built in the middle of the 12th century as a replica of the Hindu religion. The construction took more than thirty years. Lately, during the 15th century, it was converted into a Buddhist temple. Khmer children looking for tourists When the first independent Khmer Kingdom was established, Angkor become the capital of the Khmer state. At that time the flourishing Khmer civilization covered much of SE Asia. The Angkorian period lasted from the early 9th century to the early 15th century. Carving of a Khmer woman in black stone Khmer warriors: Carved stories of ancient military clashes One of the main entrances to Angkor Wat The stone construction of palaces and temples covering an area of more than 60 km required thousands of workers and technicians. It is clear that the Khmer state possessed a significant strong army and had a large central administration. The stone carvings manifest the grandeur of such an ancient Asian culture. The impressive stone buildings were the focus of Hindu and Buddhist religious ceremonies. They had a dual function of both temple and tomb. The Angkor Wat ruins are located about 12 km near the town of Siemreab. Ancient ruins of temples An ancient city that occupied over 60 km of jungle land

64. Excavating The Delta hope may hold a key to cambodia’s ancient glass beads, and recently, an ancientcemetery containing consider Angkor Borei the cradle of their civilization. http://www.neh.fed.us/news/humanities/2001-09/excavating.html

Excavating the Delta By Miriam Stark At twenty-seven hundred miles, the Mekong River is one of the world’s longest rivers. It flows through China, Burma, Laos, Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam, and its delta is one of world’s great rice-growing regions. Along the western edge lies Angkor Borei, a town that archaeologists hope may hold a key to Cambodia’s ancient history. An international team of archaeologists at work there has found ancient pots and glass beads, and recently, an ancient cemetery containing forty-five human skeletons that may date as far back as 200 B.C. Many Cambodians consider Angkor Borei the cradle of their civilization. In one Cambodian creation story, an Indian Brahmin priest named Preah Thaong left India for Southeast Asia and arrived at the Mekong Delta. There he encountered the beautiful princess Soma cavorting at the shore. She was the daughter of the king of the nagas, or serpents living beneath the ocean. The princess and the priest fought for control of the region; he defeated her, and they fell in love and married. It is said that King Preah Thaong introduced Hindu customs, legal traditions, and the Sanskrit language to the population. It is also said that he “drank the waters” that covered the land which may have signified draining parts of the delta for farming and gave the people a kingdom that he called Kambuja. The Mekong Delta is flat, low-lying, and prone to flooding; geographers believe that during ancient times it was easily farmed through rice agriculture.

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Angkor Wat Essay Cambodia Pictures Cambodia Audio Warcrimes Essay ... Cambodia Links - Teddy's Journal [ Phnom Penh - Ian's Journal [ Phnom Penh Sick Cambodia Introduction Cambodia was the home of the greatest ancient kingdom in Southeast Asia. The predominant Khmer people ruled most of mainland Southeast Asia about nine hundred years ago. Recently, Cambodia has gained infamy throughout the world for the terrifying reign of Khmer Rouge leader Pol Pot. He attempted to turn Cambodia into a "peasant utopia" in 1975, code named "year zero", and his number one task was eliminating all remnants of western influence. This meant bombing bridges, railroads, banks (there was no need for money in a communist society), and most jarring of all the deaths of over 3 million of his countrymen. While most Cambodians who died during this time starved to death, many thousands were executed for having western influence. Workers, docters, diplomats, farmers, foreigners, teachers, engineers, technicians, intellectuals, and even students were all murdered for being "traitors to the revolution." In one grisly incident, Cambodian students who had been studying abroad in Paris were flown back to "help rebuild" their country. When they exited the plane, they were taken to a hanger off the tarmac and gunned down. Wearing glasses, being related to an accused prisoner, or sometimes even having lighter skin meant death and often torture.

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Cambodia Home Angkor Wat by Teddy In 1860, French explorer Henri Mouhot hacked his way through the Cambodian jungle to “rediscover” the ancient temple of Angkor Wat. By 1908, the French had set up a restoration society but in 1972 all works restoring the ancient palace grounds was called off because of the escalating violence of Cambodia’s civil war. Now, in February of the year 2000, us five college guys along with hundreds of other tourists get a chance to explore this monumental stone city. Where do the Cambodians fit into all of this? Even when Mouhot uncovered this “lost city” in the 19th century, the Cambodians were visiting the site as a Buddhist pilgrimage stop. The romanticized story of a white explorer with his pith helmet and team of lackey’s hacking is way through jungle to find an undiscovered civilization is a false representation of history. Due to repeated attacks by Thais, the city was abandoned in 1430. The jungle environment , fed by the six month rain cycle of the monsoon season, quickly reclaimed the clearings that had been made.

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68. INNOVASIAN | Countries | Cambodia Phnom Penh, the presentday capital of cambodia, is a city in the a sizable collectionof sculpture and artifacts from the ancient Khmer civilization. http://www.innovasian.com/cambodia/

With a population of ten million people, Cambodia is in the early stages of rebuilding the nation after years of civil unrest. It is a country with a rich history of artistic and agricultural innovation that spread throughout most of Southeast Asia. Bordered by Laos and Thailand in the north, Vietnam to the east and the Gulf of Thailand to the west, Cambodia maintains a warm tropical climate year round. Having officially reopened its doors to tourism in 1991, visitors from around the world can now marvel at the wonders of the ancient City of Angkor. Phnom Penh, the present-day capital of Cambodia, is a city in the process of rebuilding its commercial infrastructure and contains many sights of both cultural and historical significance. The pink sandstone National Museum houses a sizable collection of sculpture and artifacts from the ancient Khmer civilization. Those fortunate enough to tour the Grand Palace will be treated to the brilliant Silver Pagoda and the elaborate murals on the ceiling of the Coronation Hall. Other legendary sights include the Tuol Sleng Museum and the memorial at Choeung Ek dedicated to the people of Cambodia. A short flight from Phnom Penh brings us to the small town of Siem Reap, located on the northern banks of the Tonle Sap Great Lake. Just north of Siem Reap lies the magnificent City of Angkor. Unequivocally one of the wonders of the ancient world, the temples of Angkor cover a vast area of over 25 square miles, considered to have once been the largest city in the world. The Angkor period lasted from the ninth to the fifteenth centuries and Angkor Wat itself is said to have taken 37 years to build with construction completed in 1150.

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72. Archaeolink.com Archaeology, Anthropology, Ancient Civilizations down into numerous subtopics. Links marked with * will take you directlyto a menu for that subject. ancient civilization Topics. http://www.archaeolink.com/

This place is designed to provide students and others interested in the fields of archaeology, anthropology, and ancient civilizations a one stop resource for homework help or other projects. You will find numerous resources and hundreds of links (now over three thousand) divided by topic. Each site has been reviewed, and checked for links inappropriate for youngsters. While I try to keep things up to date, you may run into dead or changed links. If so, please notify me and I will remove them as soon as possible. If you have a website which you would like to see here, please send me the information and I will review it for possible inclusion. I do not accept websites dealing with "alternative theory," "space alien archaeology," "creationism," "intelligent design," "mysticism/mystic origins," or any other material outside of mainstream science and history. Thank You Archaeology Anthropology Ancient Civilizations - Or scroll down the page for topic headings. Do you need money for school?

73. Ancient Angkor With Prof. Phaothong Thongjua - Siem Reap, Cambodia Thailand tours and travel detail page. http://www.circleofasia.com/asia/z-tour-Siem%20Reap-TREP0217.asp

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74. Ancient Civilization Existed In South China: Findings From the People's Daily, archaeological findings prove that civilization existed in Shenzhen, now Category Science Social Sciences Archaeology Regional Asia China......Last updated at (Beijing Time) Saturday, May 04, 2002. ancient civilizationExisted in South China Findings. Archaeological findings http://english.peopledaily.com.cn/200205/04/eng20020504_95124.shtml

About Us Help Sitemap Archive ... China Last updated at: (Beijing Time) Saturday, May 04, 2002 Ancient Civilization Existed in South China: Findings Archaeological findings prove that civilization existed in Shenzhen, now a coastal boomtown in south China's Guangdong Province, as early as 3,500 years ago. PRINT DISCUSSION CHINESE SEND TO FRIEND Archaeological findings prove that civilization existed in Shenzhen, now a coastal boomtown in south China's Guangdong Province, as early as 3,500 years ago. Chinese archaeological workers discovered 94 ancient graves belonging to the Shang Dynasty (circa 16th Century B.C.-11th Century B.C.) and 300 precious cultural relics of different kinds while excavating Wubeiling Ruins at Nanshan from April to June 2001 and from December 2001 to March 2002. Cultural relics unearthed from the ancient graves include jade articles, stone implements, pottery, as well as bronze tools for production. They were recently selected as one of China's ten major archaeological finds of 2001. The ruins fall within Shenzhen's planned town for universities,said a local official in charge of the administration of cultural relics, who also added they were considering building a museum based on the ruins.

75. Mittapheap Tours - Tourist Information cambodia ancient TOURS. Siem Reap City is the home of Angkor wat,one of the greatest religious monuments in the world, Siem Reap http://www.tourismcambodia.com/tourop/itinerary/Ancient_tours.htm

HOME TOURS HOTELS FLIGHT ... CONTACT US CAMBODIA ANCIENT TOUR CLASSIC TOUR PHNOM PENH TOUR SAND BEACH TOUR ... PROMOTION MITTAPHEAP TOURS ABOUT US BOARD'S MESSAGE TESTIMONIALS ACCOMMODATION ... SUGGESTIONS RELATED LINKS HOME TOURISMCAMBODIA TOURISM MINISTRY CAMBODIA ANCIENT TOURS Siem Reap City is the home of Angkor wat, one of the greatest religious monuments in the world, Siem Reap is a charming tree-lined city with a river flowing through the center of town. While most visitors spend their time exploring the ancient temple ruins, there are plenty of other diversions in this city. The Tonle Sap lake and river, which lies at the heart of Cambodia, is located here and boat tours offer visitors a glimpse into the traditional Khmer way of life. Floating villages, sunset cruises and tours of the bird reserve of Prek Tuol are all worthwhile. Touring the pagodas of Siem Reap, visiting the local stone and wood-carving school or the nearby Silk Farm are also interesting options.

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RECOMMENDED READING ON VIETNAM There are many good books on Vietnam and it is therefore difficult to choose an abbreviated selection. The following books are but a sampling of the many good books which you may want to read or review. PICTORIAL BOOKS Passage to Vietnam An excellent book of outstanding color photographs of Vietnam as seen through the eyes of seventy photographers. Well worth reviewing. Mekong: A Journey on the Mother of Waters , by Michael Yamashita. Published by Takarajima Books, 1995. A pictorial journey down the 2,600 miles of the Mekong River. Simply incredible. BOOKS OF A GENERAL AND CULTURAL INTEREST , by Do Van Minh. Published by Edizioni Quattro Venti, Rome, 1962. A delightful and lyrical book about Vietnam written from the heart and soul by one of Vietnam's citizens. A bit of history, a bit of poetry, a book which delves into the culture and traditions of an ancient people. , editors Joshua Eliot, Jane Bickersteth and John Colet. Published by Passport Books, Lincolnwood, Illinois, 1995. A very solid travel book for Vietnam. Recommended.

77. 50plus Expeditions - Adventure Travel To Cambodia For People Over 50 cambodia Palaces of Angkor 4 DAYS. the exhilarating walk amongst the temples of theancient Hariharalaya and the heart of a rich and sophisticated civilization. http://www.50plusexpeditions.com/Destinations/ThailandCambodia/cambodiaDI.htm

Home Up Thailand Itinerary Cambodia Itinerary Photo Gallery Booking Form CAMBODIA Palaces of Angkor 4 DAYS Massive stone monuments, wide majestic causeways, imposing gateways and towers in a wonderful jungle setting This is the incomparable Khmer temple complex of Angkor. You will explore the magnificent Angkor Wat and enchanting Banteay Srei, enjoy a boat trip in a traditional wooden boat on the Tonle Sap Lake, admire the ancient art of Khmer workmanship and enjoy the exhilarating walk amongst the temples of the ancient Hariharalaya. Day 1. Siem Reap Morning arrival at Siem Reap Airport. Transfer to your hotel (rooms may not be ready until the afternoon). Siem Reap is the nearest town to the incomparable Khmer temple complex of Angkor . From the 9 th to 15 th Century, Angkor was both the power base of a mighty military and political force, and the heart of a rich and sophisticated civilization. We will see massive stone monuments, wide majestic causeways, imposing gateways and towers – all in a wonderful jungle setting. This morning we will visit the “Great City” of Angkor Thom , which was probably more opulent than most European cities in the late 12 th Century.

78. Ancient Angkor By Claude Jacques, Photography By Michael Freeman - Cambodia Trav ancient Angkor, The Khmer civilization centred on Angkor hotel and travel information,ancient Angkor will http://www.cambodiatravelmart.com/maps_and_guides/ancient_angkor.shtml

Cambodia Travel Mart Top : Ancient Angkor An invaluable companion guide with temple plans, maps, and useful hotel and travel information Cambodia Information Destination Guide Book Your Trip Cambodia Travel Guide City Guides Phnom Penh City Guide Siem Reap City Guide Cambodia Maps Interactive Map Full-size Map Cambodia Weather Phnom Penh Travel Tools 3-month Calendar Airport Information Currency Converter World Time Travel Partners Anacott Asia-Pacific Asia Travel Network Passion Asia Asia Hotels Online ... Vietnam Travel Mart Cambodia Travel Mart Bangkapi BANGKOK 10240 TH To be notified of new content on this page, enter your Email Address below and hit "Track me!". Powered by NexLabs ' TrackEngine Find: Options Ancient Angkor The Khmer civilization centred on Angkor was one of the most remarkable to flourish in Southeast Asia. Between the 8th and the 13th centuries, a succession of Hindu and Buddhist kings created magnificent temples in stone. Detailed plans and descriptions unravel the complex reliefs of Angkor Wat and the Bayon, while small but interesting temples not covered in other books are also described. Grouping the temples into easy-to-visit itineraries, and with useful hotel and travel information, Ancient Angkor will serve both as a history of the temples in its own right and an invaluable companion guide.

79. A Tribute To Hinduism If we recognize ancient India as a spiritual poses a threat to modern civilizationand the in Java, Bali, Sumatra, Borneo, Philippines, cambodia, Vietnam, Annan http://www.atributetohinduism.com/articles_hinduism/13.htm

a r t i c l e s o n h i n d u i s m By Swami B.V. Tripurari Excerpts from "Ancient Wisdom for Modern Ignorance." By Swami B.V. Tripurari. Clarion Call Publishing 1994. Here is a fascinating piece of information about Hindus and Mayans connection. According to Ambassador Poindexter, in his two volume 1930s treatise "The Arya-Incas", called the Mayan civilization was 'unquesionably Hindu' in origin. Alexander von Humbolt (1769-1859) an eminent, European scholar and anthropologist, was one of the first to postulate the Asiatic origin of the Indian civilizations of the Americas. What mysterious pyschological law would have caused Asians and Americans to both use the umbrella as a sign of royalty, to invent the same games, imagine similar cosmologies, and attribute the same colors to the different directions? The Aryan civilization of India is a logical choice for the beginning of the diffusion of our planet's civilization. American historian Will Durant, in his book 'Our Oriental Heritage', described India as the most ancient civilization on earth, and he offered many examples of Indian culture through out the world. He demonstrated that as early as the 9th century B.C. E. Indians were exploring the sea routes, and reaching out and extending their cultural influences to Mesopotamia, Arabia, and Egypt. Most modern day historians prefer to accept ancient Egypt and Babylon, as the most ancient civilization. Because they have no living representation and thereby pose no threat to the status quo.

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Select country Cambodia China Hong Kong Indonesia Laos Malaysia Maldives Myanmar Philippines Singapore Thailand Vietnam Select city Siem Reap Travel Guide - History Ancient History The Khmer or Angkor Civilization came into existence during the period from 802 to 1431 A.D. and stretched as far as the modern Thailand-Burma Border in the west and Wat Phou of Laos in the north during its peak. The centre of the Khmer Civilization is in the Angkor Wat area which is situated on the plain of present-day Siem Reap province north of the Great Lake of Tonle Sap Angor Wat and the other temples were built to represent the power of the empire. Created by a succession of kings, the temples of Angkor Tom (which includes Angkor Wat) span nine square km. Jayavarman VII, the son of Suryavarman II, who built Angkor Wat itself, built most of the temples during his reign from 1181-1220. Angkor Wat and its then surrounding City of Angkor, flourished and the ancient Khmer rulers developed a water irrigation system here using the water from the mighty

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