Khmer Empire
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The Khmer Empire (locally known as Kambuja) with its capital Angkor was one of Southeast Asia's preeminent empires, existing from the 9th to 15th century AD.
UnderstandThe empire was centered in Cambodia and ruled much of modern-day Thailand, Laos, Vietnam and Myanmar for over 600 years.
Destinations
Stay safeSome of the lesser-known Khmer sites are in the middle of the jungle, which is still full of landmines, a result of the three decades of conflict that Cambodia and neighboring countries endured during the Indochina Wars.
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Sources and licences
- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Khmer Empire" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: Bjørn Christian Tørrissen, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons