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Was Yashodapura(Angkor) the greatest city of its time?
Some sources say it was the most populated place on earth
Pic related is the palace at phimeanakas
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>>1557212
Wat Paramavishnuloka in its heyday
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>>1557212
It was the biggest pre-Industrial city ever built in terms of area, though it was low density. Population estimates are up to a million, which makes it one of the biggest cities of its time, though probably still smaller than some Chinese ones.
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>>1557244
I don't like the Bayon area because there are creepy faces all over the temples.
Basically Jayavarman VII was the ultimate narcissist and he put his face everywhere lol
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>>1557303
What is it about faces with closed eyes emerging from surrounding material that makes them so unsettling? Pic related almost gave me nightmares.
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