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Angkor and the Khmer Civilization Michael D. Coe
Publisher: Thames & Hudson

Angkor was the capital during the golden age of the Khmer civilization, from the 9th to the 13th centuries. Have you ever dreamed of visiting the exotic temple of Angkor Wat in the jungles of Cambodia? The Angkor Archaeological Park holds the outstanding temple ruins of Angkor. Angkor Wat is actually just one of more than a dozen magnificent temples in the vast metropolis of Angkor, the capital of the Khmer Empire from the 9th to the 15th centuries. [Angkor is the scene of one of the greatest vanishing acts of all time. The Khmer Empire: The vast Angkor complex in modern Cambodia is an awe-inspiring testament to the Khmer Empire's enormous wealth, power and prestige. Angkor Thom was an ancient capital city of the Khmer Empire, which established since 10th century and lasted until the 15th century. Angkor Wat, a Hindu temple dating since the Khmer Empire. The most famous temple is the Angkor Wat while other ancient remains of the Khmer Empire are equally as majestic. Originally a provincial town within the Angkor-based Khmer empire, Sukhothai gained its independence in the 13th century and became established as the capital of the first united and independent Tai state. Contemporary Cambodia is the successor state to the mighty Khmer empire, which during the Angkor period (9th to 15th centuries) ruled much of what is now Laos, Thailand and Vietnam. One company is ready to take you there for free…in the next few minutes. Khmer Empire was the single most powerful empires in Southeast Asia. In a new study, researchers have come across evidence which suggests that climate change may have helped bring about the fall of Cambodia's ancient Khmer civilization at Angkor nearly 600 years ago. National Geographic recently featured an article by Richard Stone on the Angkor and the Khmer Empire. Khmer Empire's capital was moved from Angkor to Koh Ker (pronounced 'Ko Kei') by King Jayavarman IV during his reign. Thus, the Angkor Thom served as Khmer capital city for approximately 500 years. 'One of these temples – a rival of Solomon's temple, built by an ancient Michelangelo – might take an honorable place with our finest buildings.