What is "Bayon"?
Bayon is the second largest temple after Angkor Wat. It is a well known khmer temple at Angkor in Cambodia.
What is "bayon" famous for?
Bayon is the most popular angkor temple after angkor wat itself. It has many stone faces, making it unique and enigmatic experience. The jumble of face towers(faces peered at you from all corners and it's lips as puffy as Tina Turner's smile at you) a creates an illusion of mountains, which it was suppose to represent.
who was chou ta-kuan?
chou ta-kuan(a.k.a Chou Daguan) is a chinese diplomat who travelled to Angkor, the capital of
Khmer's empire as a part of an embassy. During his visit, he witnessed many of the scenes of daily life of the empire at the height of it's power. He then recorded his sights and his opinions on his return to China and a vission of his account is still available, althought difficult to find.
Khmer's empire as a part of an embassy. During his visit, he witnessed many of the scenes of daily life of the empire at the height of it's power. He then recorded his sights and his opinions on his return to China and a vission of his account is still available, althought difficult to find.
what is the main reason of the fall of Khmer empire?
1)introduction to Theravada Buddhism.
2)lost of water control
3)external threats
4)double-edged sword of roads networks
Who build "angkor wat"?
The Angkor Wat was build by the Khmer. The Khmer empire lasted from the ninth to the fifteenth century and was at it's prolific stage in the 12th century, the Angkor Wat was build.
What does "angkor wat" means?
Angkor Wat means "City that is a temple". According to the Douglas Preston, it was serve as "a temple, a shrine, a public's work project, etc..
What contributed to the rise of "angkor Wat"?
1) The adoption of Indian doctrines of Deva Raja or God-King
2)strategic location
3)Mastery over water control
How did the Khmer cultivate rice?
The Khmer empire uses the Mekong river to irrigate and to cultivate rice. The anual monsoon
flooded the mekong river with the Cambodian Great lake(tonle sap) turning into a reservoir. Using impounded water techniques, Khmer engineer build an enormous system of artificial lake, cannals with long embarkment called "Baray" to control river system.
EXTRA INFORMATION
What single Thing that allowed the Khmers to live so prosperously in Angkor Wat?
complex irrigation system. Irrigation system allowed the Khmer people to have 2 rice harvest each year instead of 1. it has been suggested that the Khmer kept slaves to do their work for them.
To what Hindu God was Angkor Wat dedicated to?
Vihnu. Vishnu born of Shiva, has eyes made of lotuses as well as 4 arms.
What is the name of the mountain represented by the 5 main towers of Angkor Wat?
Mount Meru. The 5 towers of Angkor Wat represents the 5 peaks of mount Meru, the home of Vishnu.
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