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Angkor Thom

Angkor Thom was a walled royal city built by the Khmer king Jayavarman VII in the late twelfth century. At its centre stands the Bayon temple, famous for its many carved stone faces. It is one of the major monuments of the Khmer Empire.

Angkor Thom
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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Angkor Thom. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/angkor-thom
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