jun 21, 1000 - Angkor, the temple of Angkor Wat and the city of Angkor Thom, Cambodia.
Description:
Stone masonry, sandstoneHindu, Angkor Dynasty
Might have been intended as King Suryavarman mausoleum.
Temples are considered homes of the gods. By building a more lavish and larger temple; the king could declare that the gods supported him and his political endeavors.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jun 21, 1000
Now
~ 1026 years ago