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C. F. W. Higham

Auteur de The Civilization of Angkor

20+ oeuvres 258 utilisateurs 6 critiques

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Comprend les noms: Charles F. W. Higham

Comprend aussi: Charles Higham (2)

Œuvres de C. F. W. Higham

The Civilization of Angkor (2001) 81 exemplaires
The Maoris (1981) 16 exemplaires
Life in the Old Stone Age (1971) 16 exemplaires
The Bronze Age of Southeast Asia (1996) 8 exemplaires

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The Antiquaries Journal 91 (2011) — Contributeur — 2 exemplaires

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A very interesting analysis of the Kingdom of Angkor through archaeological evidence. It chronicles the entire duration of this civilization that lasted until about the 15th century.

The kings established an elite that established and used Sanskrit as their lingua franca while the common folk had to get by with Khmer. Hinduism was essentially the state religion with Vishnu being the chief diety. All the temples strarting with the magnificient Angkor Wat (the largest and most magnificient temple complex in the world built by Suryavarman I) to Angkor Thom built by Jayavarman VII and a lot of other temple complexes scattered in the general region.

The reign of Jayavarman VII saw the ascendary of Buddhism but his successor Jayavarman VIII wiped them out with equal ferocity and replaced them with Shaivite symbols such as the lingam. The kingdom finally faded away due to conflicts with neighboring Cham (Vietnamese) and Ayutthaya (Thai) kingdoms.
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danoomistmatiste | 3 autres critiques | Jan 24, 2016 |
A very interesting analysis of the Kingdom of Angkor through archaeological evidence. It chronicles the entire duration of this civilization that lasted until about the 15th century.

The kings established an elite that established and used Sanskrit as their lingua franca while the common folk had to get by with Khmer. Hinduism was essentially the state religion with Vishnu being the chief diety. All the temples strarting with the magnificient Angkor Wat (the largest and most magnificient temple complex in the world built by Suryavarman I) to Angkor Thom built by Jayavarman VII and a lot of other temple complexes scattered in the general region.

The reign of Jayavarman VII saw the ascendary of Buddhism but his successor Jayavarman VIII wiped them out with equal ferocity and replaced them with Shaivite symbols such as the lingam. The kingdom finally faded away due to conflicts with neighboring Cham (Vietnamese) and Ayutthaya (Thai) kingdoms.
… (plus d'informations)
 
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kkhambadkone | 3 autres critiques | Jan 17, 2016 |
As far as I'm concerned this is an absolute "must read". I love my travels to South East Asia, and Angkor War is firmly on my bucket list; any of my friends who have visited have no qualims in recommending time be spent in a visit
 
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corracreigh | 3 autres critiques | Jan 11, 2016 |

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