What is similar to Angkor Wat?

Is Khmer and Angkor the same?

Angkor, which is a Khmer version of the Sanskrit term nagara (“city”), was in fact a succession of sacred cities that served as the capital of the rulers of an empire from the ninth o the fifteenth centuries.

Is Angkor Wat a ruin?

The ruins of Angkor are located amid forests and farmland north of the Great Lake (Tonlé Sap) and south of the Kulen Hills, near modern-day Siem Reap city (13°24′N, 103°51′E), in Siem Reap Province.

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Why was Angkor Wat abandoned?

The cause of the Angkor empire’s demise in the early 15th century long remained a mystery. But researchers have now shown that intense monsoon rains that followed a prolonged drought in the region caused widespread damage to the city’s infrastructure, leading to its collapse.

Is Angkor Wat 7 Wonders of the World?

Located at the heart of the 400 km² Angkor Archaeological Park, Angkor Wat is a symbol of Cambodia.