- Angkor and Benin Southeast Asia and West Africa
Compare Angkor
(and its temple, Angkor Wat) in southeast Asia (ca. 1100s-1200s AD) with the
city of Benin in West Africa (ca 1400s AD), and discuss differences,
similarities, and religious ideals in each place. Identify a modern day
religious or political center that these call to mind.
Video on Angkor
Wat at
http://video.nationalgeographic.com/video/specials/ancient-mysteries/angkor-wat-temples/
Benin City’s
history: See and
http://africa.si.edu/exhibitions/current-exhibitions/alonge/history-of-benin/;
(This city is in Nigeria; don’t confuse it with the modern country called Benin
not far away)
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