Why was the ancient Khmer Empire forced to move the capital only to collapse?
The ancient Khmer empire to this day is still considered one of the powerful empires in the history of ancient Southeast Asia.
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The ancient Khmer empire to this day is still considered one of the powerful empires in the history of ancient Southeast Asia.
Angkor is not always the capital of the Khmer Empire. There was a time when it was moved to another place, only that place collapsed so quickly.
Boeng Mealea is a temple in the Angkor Wat complex, considered to be the version of Angkor Wat, which is believed to be the burial place of the great king Suryavarman II
Archaeologists have discovered many ancient strongholds near Cambodia's Angkor Wat ruins, according to The Guardian.
Climate change may be the indirect cause of the collapse of the Khmer kingdom in Cambodia nearly 600 years ago.