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Anthropology

BigmanPigman

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4. Climate change and diseases were major factors in its decline.

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Thu May 6, 2021, 09:05 PM

May 2021

"The causes of Angkor's decline are even more heavily debated than its peak size, but disease and changes to the monsoon season probably contributed, along with failures to keep up the irrigation system on which the city depended. This allowed the Khmers to fall under the power of the neighboring Siamese empire, who sacked Angkor in retribution for a revolt in 1431, leading to most of its citizens abandoning the city."

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At Its Peak, The Ancient Khmer City Of Angkor Dwarfed The Great Cities Of Europe [View all] Judi Lynn May 2021 OP

take that maggie greene. mopinko May 2021 #1

That's just one temple. The city just goes on and on. It's spectacular. ratchiweenie May 2021 #2

Stuff I didn't know. Nt BootinUp May 2021 #3

Climate change and diseases were major factors in its decline. BigmanPigman May 2021 #4

A couple of points grantcart May 2021 #5

Thank you for that addition, grantcart. That's very interesting. Hekate May 2021 #6

Thanks for your information. Had never known. Judi Lynn May 2021 #7

Thirteenth-Century Angkor Was Home to More People Than Modern Boston Judi Lynn May 2021 #8

I Don't Believe It COL Mustard May 2021 #9

Primitive... ArchTeryx May 2021 #10