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Preah Vihear: The Temple That Sparked a War
Perched on a 525-meter cliff in the Dângrêk Mountains, Preah Vihear is one of the most breathtaking and contentious temples of the Khmer Empire. Built over centuries by a succession of kings—beginning with Yasovarman I in the 9th century and culminating under Suryavarman II in the 12th—this Hindu sanctuary dedicated to Shiva was designed as a cosmic axis linking heaven and earth. But its location on a natural border between Cambodia and Thailand made it a flashpoint for modern conflict. In 1962, the International Court of Justice awarded the temple to Cambodia, but the surrounding land…
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