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site of the ancient capital of the Khmer
Empire in NW Cambodia, north of Tonle Sap.
The remains date mainly from the 10th-12th
centuries AD, and comprise temples originally
dedicated to the Hindu gods, shrines
associated with Theravada Buddhism, and royal
palaces. Many are grouped within the
enclosure called Angkor Thom, but the great
temple of Angkor Wat (early 12th century)
lies outside.
Angkor was abandoned in the 15th century, and
the ruins were overgrown by jungle and not
adequately described until 1863. Buildings on
the site suffered damage during the civil war
1970-75.