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Zhou Daguan's account of Medieval Angkor

Video Zhou Daguan's account of Medieval Angkor

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The city of Angkor was the centre of the mighty Khmer Empire for five hundred years, beginning around 900 CE. It was not only one of the most populous cities in the world, it featured some of the most sophisticated architecture and infrastructure, particularly in regards to water distribution. In this beautiful animation, find out more about Angkor and the people who inhabitated it. This video is the first in a series of two.

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8

Topics Cultural interaction Religion Agriculture Environmental management Political systems Composers (Texts) Water resources Economy Cambodian history Climate change Terrorism Evidence Judgement Explorers Political leaders Heritage Information literacy Inventions Japanese history Modernisation Temples Significant people Pacific Island history Historical sources Māori history Clans
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  • Humanities and Social Sciences

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