The Khmer Empire

Author : Claude Jacques,Philippe Lafond
Publisher : River Books Press Dist A C
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015067742786

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The Khmer Empire by Claude Jacques,Philippe Lafond Pdf

At its height, the Khmer Empire stretched from Angkor as far west as Muang Singh on the border with present-day Burma and Thailand and as far north as Wat Phu on the banks of the Mekong river. Following on from the great success of Angkor: Cities and Temples , the renowned scholar and epigraphist, Claude Jacques, explores the achievements and developments of the Khmer people from the 5th to the 13th century. Beginning with the early pre-Angkorean site of Funan and ending with the reign of the great Khmer king, Jayavarman VII, the author journies behind the well-known temples of Angkor Wat, to reveal the marvels of many temples hitherto inaccessible to visitors. Thus the reader is taken a virtual tour of sites as varied as Preah Vihear perched on a steep cliff overlooking the Cambodian plain, the mysterious and extensive site of Preah Khan of Kompong Svay and the exquisitely carved temple in the forest of Beng Mealea, to mention but a few. The author speculates as to the origins and reasons behind each site and how the Khmer empire functioned over many hundreds of years. Superbly photographed by Philippe Lafond, the book includes site plans, old photographs, aerial shots of the ancient cities as well as detailed photographs showing the reliefs and other magnificent carvings. Never before has the richness and diversity of the Khmer Empire been captured so evocatively.

Author : Captivating History
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 163716291X

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The Khmer Empire by Captivating History Pdf

The Khmer Empire was the greatest player in the political and cultural world of medieval Southeast Asia.

Author : Lawrence Palmer Briggs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09
Category : Cambodia
ISBN : 125810377X

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The Ancient Khmer Empire by Lawrence Palmer Briggs Pdf

Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 58 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1720468400

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The Khmer Empire by Charles River Charles River Editors Pdf

*Includes pictures *Includes contemporary accounts *Includes online resources and a bibliography for further reading The Khmer Empire, also known as the Angkor Empire, was a powerful empire of Southeast Asia that was established in 802 CE and ended in 1431 with the invasion of the Siamese and abandonment of Angkor. The Khmer Empire was responsible for many of the historic monuments and temples found throughout the jungles of modern-day Cambodia, and also in other countries of Southeast Asia, all made possible by the fact the Khmer Empire reached across modern-day Cambodia, parts of Thailand, Laos, and Vietnam, making it a strategic trading partner with ships traveling from China and India. Of all the architecture, the empire is best known for constructing Angkor Wat, one of the modern world's greatest wonders. Known in English as Angkor Wat ("City Temple"), the gigantic complex was built by King Suryavarman II in the early 12th century to serve as the king's state temple and capital city. Since it has remained so finely preserved, it has maintained religious significance for nearly 900 years, first dedicated to the Hindu god Vishnu, and then Buddhist. Understandably, it has become one of Cambodia's most potent symbols and tourist attractions, and it even appears on the Cambodian national flag. Angkor Wat continues to fascinate the world, both due to its sheer grandeur and size, as well as its ornamental decorations both inside and out. With political strife in Cambodia having cooled, Angkor Wat is now a major tourist attraction, bringing upwards of over half a million foreigners per year, which accounts for over half of the nation's tourists. As a result, the long-lasting influence that this empire had on the people of Cambodia can still be felt today, with Angkor Wat being featured on the national flag. The Khmer Empire: The History and Legacy of One of Southeast Asia's Most Influential Empires chronicles the remarkable history of the Khmer and their impact on the region. Along with pictures depicting important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Khmer Empire like never before.

Author : Lawrence Palmer Briggs
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1962
Category : Archaeology, Medieval
ISBN : PSU:000053740250

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The Ancient Khmer Empire by Lawrence Palmer Briggs Pdf

Author : John Audric
Publisher : Robert Hale
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1972
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015054092088

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Angkor and the Khmer Empire by John Audric Pdf

Author : Michael D. Coe
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : History
ISBN : 0500284423

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Angkor and the Khmer Civilization by Michael D. Coe Pdf

A panoramic tour of Cambodian history traces its rediscovery in the mid-nineteenth century and what the latest findings have revealed about Khmer civilization, documenting such periods as the five-century part-Hindu, part-Buddhist empire, the gradual abandonment of Angkor, and the move of the capital downriver to the Phnom Penh area. Reprint.

Author : Samuel Ferrer
Publisher : Signal 8 Press
Page : 422 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9881219884

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The Last Gods of Indochine by Samuel Ferrer Pdf

Jacquie Mouhot and Paaku the Lotus-Born are divided by six centuries but linked by a common curse. In medieval Cambodia, Paaku is an orphan whose community believes he may be a reluctant incarnation of a god, causing sectarian turmoil for the kingdom's leaders. Meanwhile, in 1921, Jacquie follows the footsteps of her grandfather, a famous explorer, to Indochina, where she becomes immersed in the tragedy of Paaku's history: a story simultaneously unfolding in the intertwined present and past, a story in which she still has a vital role to play.

Author : Captivating History
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 94 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 163716288X

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The Khmer Empire by Captivating History Pdf

Author : Courtney Work
Publisher : Berghahn Books
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781789207736

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Tides of Empire by Courtney Work Pdf

At the forested edge of Cambodia’s development frontier, the infrastructures of global development engulf the land and existing social practices like an incoming tide. Cambodia’s distinctive history of imperial surge and rupture makes it easier to see the remains of earlier tides, which are embedded in the physical landscape, and also floating about in the solidifying boundaries of religious, economic, and political classifications. Using stories from the hybrid population of settler-farmers, loggers, and soldiers, all cutting new social realities from the water and the land, this book illuminates the contradictions and continuities in what the author suggests is the final tide of empire.

Author : Michael McPherson
Publisher : LEARN ALCHEMICAL PRESS
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-03
Category : History
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Angkor and the Khmer Empire by Michael McPherson Pdf

The Khmer Empire was the most powerful in Southeast Asia for 600 years. Ruled by kings called "god-kings," it dominated much of the Mekong and Chao Phraya River basins between 802 and 1431 and built some of the most impressive temples in the world. Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Vietnam are all former Khmer territories. For hundreds of years before its collapse in 1431, the Khmer Empire dominated Southeast Asia. With its capital at Angkor, it was the region's largest and most powerful Empire, incorporating parts of Vietnam, Thailand, Burma, and Malaysia into its territory. Historians disagree on the reason for its fall. One theory is that it was a result of an internal power struggle. Another theory is that the Empire's citizens were unhappy with their ruler and demanded another leader, which led to the collapse of Angkor. Another popular theory is that because no central government was in charge, local leaders started fighting with each other over land rights. Some historians also think that foreign invaders might have played a role in ending Khmer influence over Southeast Asia and causing their downfall. They say this because after Angkor was abandoned by its people and left unattended for centuries, several different groups took control over it—including Europeans who colonized Vietnam and Thailand during this period (18th century). To them, this suggests there must've been some conflict between these new rulers of the Khmer Empire." Historians think Angkor had a population between 750,000 and 1 million by the 12th century, making it one of the largest cities ever built. Angkor Wat is also the largest religious building in the world, with a footprint of 400 acres or 162 hectares. It covers an area greater than Manhattan Island in New York City. Angkor Wat was built as a Hindu temple, but it also reflects influences from Buddhism and Jainism. The temple was constructed by King Suryavarman II during his reign from 1113 to 1145. It took about 30 years to build, but today only 15 percent of the original structure remains standing. The architecture at Angkor is unmatched for its scale, complexity, and harmony. Compared to other temple complexes in Asia, the temples of Angkor are the most significant religious buildings in the world.

Author : Peter D. Sharrock,Claude Jacques
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015
Category : Architecture, Khmer
ISBN : 6167339201

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Banteay Chhmar by Peter D. Sharrock,Claude Jacques Pdf

***DELAYED PUBLICATION - NEW COVER*** Banteay Chhmar is the second monument of ancient Cambodia's greatest king, Jayavarman VII. This temple, built in the late 12th-Century by one of Cambodia's most original stone carving and architectural workshops, lay in ruins for almost a thousand years under a remote forest halfway between Angkor, the declining capital of the once mighty Khmers and Ayutthaya, the burgeoning new hub of the rising Thai kingdom. At first the remoteness of Banteay Chhmar made it the distant jewel in the magnificent monumental landscape of the Khmers, but after the Khmer Empire declined in the 14th century, the temple's art was left exposed to generations of looters. To uncover the secrets of this large, beautiful and still forest-draped complex, Peter Sharrock has brought together a team of international experts, including Claudes Jacques, Olivier Cunin and Thiery Zephir, to decipher the reliefs of the master carvers, identify the esoteric Buddhist deities and open a new vista on Jayavarman's reign. Lavishly illustrated with 300 specially-commissioned photographs this is the first book devoted to this beautiful, remarkable and important temple. AUTHOR: Dr Peter D. Sharrock is Senior Teaching Fellow in the History of Art and Archaeology at London University's School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS). He experienced the American war in Indochina for four years as the Reuters correspondent and discovered how, as the French said, Indochina 'attaches to the skin'. His doctorate and subsequent publications are on a new interpretation of the esoteric Buddhism and imperial politics of the greatest king of ancient Cambodia, Jayavarman VII, as expressed through the art and architecture of the 'Bayon style' named after the Bayon temple in Angkor. His current research explores Jayavarman's empire beyond Angkor - including his second greatest temple complex of Banteay Chhmar. SELLING POINTS: * First title to be devoted to this important and beautiful temple * Contains contributions from the world's leading Khmer scholars * Features over 300 specially commissioned photographs * Banteay Chhmar is likely to see ever-increasing tourist visits in the next few years and is seeking UNESCO World Heritage Site status * The temple has seen perhaps the worst looting of any temple: as recently as 1999 over 100 sandstone pieces of the Western Gallery were recovered by Thai police following looting 300 colour illustrations

Author : Ian Mabbett,David P. Chandler
Publisher : Wiley-Blackwell
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1995-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 0631175822

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The Khmers by Ian Mabbett,David P. Chandler Pdf

This is a history of the Khmers, the people who for thousands of years inhabited the wooded interior of Cambodia. One hundred and fifty years ago the representatives of imperial France were astonished to find half-buried within the jungle the still magnificent ruins of vast temples. Justly described as one of the wonders of the world, these were the remnants of the once great Angkor empire. Since then archaeologists and historians have attempted to piece together its history. This book presents the result of these endeavours in the first account of the history of Khmer civilization to be published for many years.

Author : Guy D. Middleton
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 463 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9781107151499

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Understanding Collapse by Guy D. Middleton Pdf

In this lively survey, Guy D. Middleton critically examines our ideas about collapse - how we explain it and how we have constructed potentially misleading myths around collapses - showing how and why collapse of societies was a much more complex phenomenon than is often admitted.

Author : Vittorio Roveda
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Art
ISBN : UOM:39015022903549

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Khmer Mythology by Vittorio Roveda Pdf