KHMER EMPIRE, ANCIENT

Few textbooks give more than a couple of paragraphs about the ancient Khmers, but this ancient civilization, which was centered in present-day Cambodia, has much to share. Meet rulers such as Jayavarman, Yasovarman, and Suryavarnam. Find out who built magnificent Angkor Wat and why. Discover how the Khmers built their reservoirs and why. Join them in the rice fields as they prepare their crop. Meet an anthropologist who describes how the temple statues provide clues to Khmers daily life. Meet Zhou Duguan, a Chinese diplomat, who left us an eyewitness account of his visit to the land of the Khmers. Learn about the graceful, dancing apsaras and how the tradition continues now today. We'll end with a peak at the excavation work going on today, as archaeologists struggle to save the precious treasures from looting and the ravages of time. See you in Cambodia!

Teacher's Guide

Paperback  48 pgs.  Full Color
Suggested for ages: 9-14
Product Code: CAL0201