French Indochina (Cambodia) and Burma (Myanmar): 1939 Trip around the World (Part 7 of 10)

Part 7 features temples and ruins in the Angkor region of Cambodia, which served as the seat of the Khmer empire (9 AD to 15 AD): -Angkor Thom was the last and most enduring capital city of the Khmer empire. -Preah Khan, a Buddhist temple, was built in the 12th century for King Jayavarman VII. -Neak Pean ("the entwined serpents") is an artificial island with a Buddhist temple on a circular. -Ta Keo is an incomplete temple depicting Mount Meru, home of the Hindu gods. -Banteay Srei is a 10th

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