SSC
INDIAN CULTURE
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19 th century
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16 th century
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12 th century
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Angkor Wat, temple complex at Angkor, near Siĕmréab, Cambodia, that was built in the 12th century by King Suryavarman II (reigned 1113–c. 1150). The vast religious complex of Angkor Wat comprises more than a thousand buildings, and it is one of the great cultural wonders of the world.
Detailed explanation-2: -But most people don’t realize that Angkor Wat is just one of more than a thousand temples in the greater Angkor region. Our research suggests that this settlement may have been home to between 700, 000 and 900, 000 people at its height in the 13th century.
Detailed explanation-3: -Historical context The construction of Angkor Wat likely began in the year 1116 C.E.-three years after King Suryavarman II came to the throne-with construction ending in 1150, shortly after the king’s death.