Angkor Wat

Angkor is located in Cambodia.

Where

Angkor was built in the 12th century.

When

Angkor was created by the Khmer Empire. Angkor Wat was built during the reign of King Suryavaman.

Who

Angkor was the center of the Khmer Empire for centuries.

What

The center buildings of Angkor Wat represent the homes of the gods. The walls around it stand for the mountains of the world and the moat represents the oceans.How

Angkor Wat was built to demonstrate the beliefs of the Hindu religion. It is the largest shrine in Asia.

Why

Bibliographyhttp://world.new7wonders.com/new7wonders-of-the-world-finalists/angkor-12th-century-cambodia/

http://www.worldbookonline.com/student/article?id=ar336400&st=machu+picchu

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Angkor

Picture Creditshttp://www.sacredsites.com/asia/cambodia/images/temple-ta-prohm-500.jpg

http://famouswonders.com/wp-content/gallery/angkor-wat-temple/moast-view-of-angkor-wat.jpg

http://whc.unesco.org/uploads/thumbs/site_0668_0022-464-0-20100930150646.jpg

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f5/Buddhist_monks_in_front_of_the_Angkor_Wat.jpg