Angkor Wat is one of the most important temples in the ancient Khmer empire in Cambodia. Visitors can climb to the top sections to explore and see some of the amazing carvings on the stonework.
National Geographic magazine has an excellent article by Richard Stone called "Angkor - Why an ancient civilization collapsed".
Angkor's temple complex covers about 40 miles around Siem Reap, Cambodia
From Lois Friedland, About.com
Angkor Wat was one of the most important temples in the ancient Khmer empire in Cambodia. National Geographic magazine has an excellent article by Richard Stone called "Angkor - Why an ancient civilization collapsed" in the July, 2009 issue.
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