Angkor and the Khmer Civilization

Informationen zum Autor Michael D. Coe (1929- 2019) was Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at Yale University and Curator Emeritus for the Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University. His books include The Maya, Mexico, and Breaking the Maya Code. Klappentext The ancient city of Angkor has fascinated Westerners since its rediscovery in the mid-nineteenth century. Zusammenfassung The Classic-period kings ruled over the Khmer empire from AD 802 for more than five centuries! and this book! newly available in paperback! examines the massive architectural achievements of this period! including the huge capital city of Angkor! with the awe- inspiring Angkor Wat! the world's largest religious structure. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction; 2. The Setting; 3. Peoples and Languages; 4. The Khmer before History; 5. Winds of Change: The Early Kingdoms Period; 6. The Classic Angkor Period: From Kingdom to Empire; 7. The Life and Culture of Classic Angkor; 8. The Post-Classic Period: Decline and Transformation; List of Rulers; Notes; Further Reading

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Michael D. Coe (1929- 2019) was Professor Emeritus of Anthropology at Yale University and Curator Emeritus for the Peabody Museum of Natural History at Yale University. His books include The Maya, Mexico, and Breaking the Maya Code.

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The ancient city of Angkor has fascinated Westerners since its rediscovery in the mid-nineteenth century.

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The Classic-period kings ruled over the Khmer empire from AD 802 for more than five centuries, and this book, newly available in paperback, examines the massive architectural achievements of this period, including the huge capital city of Angkor, with the awe- inspiring Angkor Wat, the world's largest religious structure.

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1. Introduction; 2. The Setting; 3. Peoples and Languages; 4. The Khmer before History; 5. Winds of Change: The Early Kingdoms Period; 6. The Classic Angkor Period: From Kingdom to Empire; 7. The Life and Culture of Classic Angkor; 8. The Post-Classic Period: Decline and Transformation; List of Rulers; Notes; Further Reading