C. F. W. Higham
Autor(a) de The Civilization of Angkor
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Obras por C. F. W. Higham
The Archaeology of Mainland Southeast Asia: From 10,000 B.C. to the Fall of Angkor (1989) 10 exemplares
The origins of the civilization of Angkor. Volume I, The excavation of Ban Lum Khao (2004) 5 exemplares
The excavation of Khok Phanom Di : a prehistoric site in Central Thailand. Volume VII, Summary and conclusions (2005) 2 exemplares
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Life in the Old Stone Age (Cambridge Topic Book) por Charles Higham
930
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.… (mais)
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.… (mais)
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.… (mais)
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.… (mais)
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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