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It's one of the most important archeological(考古学的) sites in the world and is spread over an area of over 150 square miles.Within the Angkor archeological park are the remains of different capitals of the Khmer empire(高棉帝国), which was present in the area between the 9th and 15th century.These include numerous temples adorned(被修饰的) with sculptures and, most notably, the huge temple of Angkor Wat itself.This centerpiece is believed to be the largest religious(宗教) building in the world, and was built as a representation of Mt. Meru(须弥山) — the Hindu equivalent of Mount Olympus where all of the ancient gods lived.The temple is a source of national pride for Cambodians, and is undoubtedly one of the remaining wonders of the world . |
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