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	Highway
		Highway 4's eastern terminus is at an intersection with Highway Coombs.
		New Brunswick Highway 3 New Brunswick Highway 3 is 94 Fredericton.
		U.S. Highway 201 U.S. Highway 201 is a spur of U.S. Highway 1.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/highway.html (8077 words)

	Ancient Khmer Highway - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Ancient Khmer Highway was a roadway going northwest between Angkor and Phimai, now in Thailand.
		While it was not the only such road built by the Khmer, it was the most important one.
		The first major stop on the road was the Phanom Rung temple.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ancient_Khmer_Highway (221 words)

	Phimai historical park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The temple marks the end of one of Ancient Khmer Highway from Angkor.
		As the enclosed area of 1020x580m is comparable with that of Angkor Wat, Phimai must have been an important city in the Khmer empire.
		However even though the Khmer at that time were Hindu, the temple was built as a Buddhist temple, as Buddhism in the Khorat area dated back to the 7th century.
	www.encyclopedia-1.com /p/ph/phimai_historical_park.html (236 words)

	Khmer
		Khmer Khmer stands for several things related to Cambodia: The Khmer people, the ethnic group to which the great majorit...
		Khmer alphabet Khmer alphabet is used to write the Khmer language.
		Khmer Empire The Khmer Empire was a powerful kingdom based in what is now Buddhism.
	www.brainyencyclopedia.com /topics/khmer.html (132 words)

	Cambodia Tales - Highway Six (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The looting, according to the guardian, was not done during the Khmer Rouge years, but as late as 1989, when fighting between the Khmer Rouge and Government troops in the area left the area outside the control of any one group.
		This is one of the oldest standing wats in the area because the Khmer Rouge used it as a prison instead of destroying it.
		I thought I had really found an ancient treasure, but alas, all these carvings were done in the past 20 years, according to a young monk and an old woman, the only persons we could find.
	www.btinternet.com /~andy.brouwer/six.htm (4386 words)

	Science Fair Projects - History of Isan
		From the 11th century, the Dvaravati/Mon culture was increasingly displaced by the empire of the related Khmer people, centred on Angkor.
		The Khmer built a number of temples in southern Isan, most notably at Phanom Rung and Phimai, which lie on the Ancient Khmer Highway.
		As the Khmer empire continued to retreat under pressure from the Thai kingdom of Ayutthaya, Lan Xang was able to expand its influence in Isan.
	www.all-science-fair-projects.com /science_fair_projects_encyclopedia/History_of_Isan (1624 words)

	Lost: ancient kingdom of the Cham
		Little is known of the Cham, but their land was one of the more exotic places visited by Marco Polo on his legendary journeys in the late 13th century.
		Traveling south from My Son on Highway 1 — the nation's main north-south artery — we saw a fresh palette of colors: green fields dotted with white egrets and bordered by groves of palm trees.
		After about 70 miles, the highway crossed another minor mountain range and passed through a region of enchanting peninsulas and offshore islands that reminded me of the California coastline.
	www.news-travel.info /ancient-kingdom-Cham.htm (1651 words)

	About Khmer
		Remnants of the Khmer Rouge and other groups organized the Coalition Government of Democratic Kâmpùchéa in opposition to the Vietnamese-backed regime and were able to retain Cambodia’s seat at the United Nations (UN).
		The main towns and highways were quickly brought under the control of a Vietnamese-backed puppet regime led by Heng Samrin, as head of the Council of State, and Hun Sen, first as foreign minister, then as prime minister.
		Khmer Rouge remnants, meanwhile, with some support from non-Communists, continued resistance, especially in areas on the Thai border, and they retained Cambodia’s UN seat.
	members.tripod.com /sophanara35/about.htm (3379 words)

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		The highway, stretching from the Atlantic coast to the Peruvian border, is an important factor in the economic development of the Amazon region.
		Ugarit Ugaritoogerēt´, ancient city, capital of the Ugarit kingdom, W Syria, on the Mediterranean coast N of modern Latakia.
		Watling Street Watling Streetwŏt´lĬng, important ancient road in England, built by the Romans in the course of their military occupation.
	www.encyclopedia.com /searchpool.asp?target=Ancient+Khmer+Highway (354 words)

	Ray Zepp on Highway Six
		The Khmer Rouge covered it with earth to form one of those insane, grandiose KR dam and waterworks projects.
		They would cross the highway at night, because in the daytime government troops could spot them from atop Phnom Leap, where there were large gun emplacements.
		She was captured by the monkey god, imprisoned, and then rescued by Ream (Rama) in a historic battle with Hanuman the monkey king.
	andybrouwer.co.uk /rz13.html (4402 words)

	Ancient Khmer Ruins In Phimai -- ThingsAsian Article
		With the now excellent condition of the Korat Highway, the gateway to Isaan has become a viable weekend destination without the onset of traffic foul ups (excluding the annual pilgrimage to the Surin elephant round up and any over publicised eclipse).
		Korat is still a transient town with its major tourist purpose being the stopover for a visit to the Khmer ruins at Phimai.
		The bonus is that by visiting the temple, a short 10km sidetrip from Highway 2 between Korat and Phimai, one is able to pass through the knife making villages of Ban Long Thong and BaanMakha as well as find a wat with resident monks - and certainly less visited.
	www.thingsasian.com /goto_article/article.1657.html (839 words)

	Provinces in Eastern Thailand
		This city, of historic Khmer ruins and the famous statue of Khun Ying Mo, named Nakhon Rachasima or commonly known as “Khorat” is situated on a plateau, about 260 kms northeast of Bangkok.
		Is the largest sandstone sanctuary in Thailand, almost situated in the center of Phimai Ancient city, which carries a rectangular shape of 655 meters wide and 1,030 meters long.
		Inside the building, old artifacts, ancient Ban Chiang culture tools and utensils that show ancient technology and surroundings, as well as earthenware pots from 4,000 to 7,500 years old are displayed.
	www.travexnet.com /province/east.html (558 words)

	dharmasalaroute
		The ancient route from Angkor to Phimai is in the literature often referred to as The Royal Road.
		Ancients settlements must be a part the study of ancient travelling routes.
		The village is believed to be the related to the ancient Khmer temple Prasat Samrong 0.6 km to the south.
	www.sundial.thai-isan-lao.com /dharmasalaroute.html (5090 words)

	Ancient Khmer Highway -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Ancient Khmer Highway was a roadway going northwest between (Click link for more info and facts about Angkor) Angkor and (Click link for more info and facts about Phimai) Phimai, now in (A country of southeastern Asia that extends southward along the Isthmus of Kra to the Malay peninsula) Thailand.
		While it was not the only such road built by the (The Mon-Khmer language spoken in Cambodia) Khmer, it was the most important one.
		The first major stop on the road was the (Click link for more info and facts about Phanom Rung) Phanom Rung temple.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/A/An/Ancient_Khmer_Highway.htm (237 words)

	Encyclopedia: List of Thailand-related topics (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Andaman Sea is a body of water to the southeast of the Bay of Bengal, south of Myanmar and west of Indian Ocean.
		Early History Main article: Pattani kingdom According to many historical sources, the ancient Hindu-Malay empire of Langkasuka was centered in Pattani, today’s southern Thailand, which encompasses of modern Malaysia states Kelantan, Terengganu and northern Kedah, as well as modern Thai provinces of Pattani (Patani in Malay), Yala (Jala...
		Temple at Phanom Rung Phanom Rung is a Khmer temple complex set on the rim of an extinct volcano at 1,320 feet above sea level, in Buriram province in the Isan region of Thailand.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/List-of-Thailand-related-topics (7640 words)

	Bangkok Post Aug 2, 2001 - Historic Siem Reap Rough road to Angkor, ancient city of wonders (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The southern gallery depicts King Suriyavarman II and his army setting off to fight the Cham-people of the ancient Indian state which was once a rival to the Khmer empire.
		Marked by the heavy growth of lichens on the outer stone structures, the feeling of ancientness is enhanced by the towering trees which cast a spell over the crumbling jungle castle.
		The fading light of day gave us a chance to take one last glimpse at the majesty of ancient Khmer culture before the darkness closed in, leaving me with an eerie feeling that was hard to express.
	www.bangkokpost.com /horizons/020801_Horizons01.html (1477 words)

	Angkor. Who is Angkor? What is Angkor? Where is Angkor? Definition of Angkor. Meaning of Angkor.
		Angkor is the ancient capital of the Khmer empire which thrived from the 9th century to 15th century CE.
		Its ruins are located near present day Siem Reap, Cambodia, and are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
		See also: Architecture of Cambodia, Cambodia, Khmer empire.
	www.knowledgerush.com /kr/encyclopedia/Angkor (132 words)

	Losing Ground to the Khmer Rouge
		Operation Angkor Chey (Angkor Victory) was an effort to encircle the long-abandoned capital of the ancient Khmer empire in northwestern Cambodia and cut off supplies to its Communist occupiers.
		Khmer Air Force (KAF) North American T-28 armed trainers loosed napalm and high explosive onto positions 600 feet from the venerable temple and against two former tourist hotels about one-half mile south.
		Marshal Lon Nol, key player in the 1970 ouster of neutralist Prince Norodom Sihanouk, consolidated his hold on the Khmer Republic by adding the title of president to those of prime minister and defense minister in March 1972.
	www.thehistorynet.com /vn/blkhmer_rouge (1527 words)

	Cambodia Tales - Gordon Sharpless (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		You, too, can be Henri Mouhot, trekking through the Cambodian jungle hoping to be the first foreigner ever to lay eyes on a lost temple, long since given over to vines, climbing figs, and kapok trees; home only to monkeys, birds, snakes, and red ants.
		There are an estimated 1,200 ancient temples scattered across the Cambodian countryside and while there probably isn’t anything like Angkor Wat hiding out there, there may be a few more Beng Mealeas.
		We finished the day by stopping near the ruins of an ancient bridge that was part of the ancient Khmer Highway that ran northwest from the Angkor complex to Phimai, Thailand.
	www.btinternet.com /~andy.brouwer/gordon.htm (1441 words)

	Khmer - Behind the Name: Khmer Names
		If you're looking for Khmer Music, this is the right place to enjoy and relax with lot of old and new songs.
		Khmer vowels and subscripts may sometimes appear slightly out of their correct position.
		Khmer Names Means "opportunity, good furtune" in Khmer.
	www.hispider.com /?q=khmer (353 words)

	Stones in the Sky - Preah Vihear - Sri Sikharesvara
		The Khmer King Yasovarman began construction of this abode to the gods in the late 9th century (893AD) on top of the Dangrek range of mountains in northern Cambodia also referred to as the Dangrek Escarpment (a high cliff overlooking Cambodia).
		However the belief system of the very ancient Khmers was known to be of an indigenous animism based on a belief in the local spirits called "Neak Ta".
		The unusual feeling one encounters when visiting the ancient Khmer temples may very well be these "Neak Ta" or the spirits of nature and the ancestors surrounding the sacred grounds.
	www.earthportals.com /Portal_Messenger/stonesinsky5.html (2020 words)

	CPAmedia.com: To Phanom Rung--via the Khmer Frontier
		Just 18 kilometres to the south of Route 24, the main highway between Khorat and Ubon Ratchathani, the carefully restored ruins are served by an excellent all-weather road from the small settlement of Ban Ta Ko, 18 kilometres to the west of Buriram's Amphur Prakhon Chai.
		Half-way across these thirsty flat-lands stands the old Khmer sanctuary of Prasat Meuang Tam, a convenient and fascinating stopping point on the journey.Fifteen years ago Prasat Meuang Tam was a crazily-leaning, lop-sided mass of stone walls and lintels, shrouded in the dense vegetation of centuries of neglect.
		Phanom Rung was constructed between the 10th and 13th centuries, but the greater part of the work was completed during the reign of King Suriyavarman II (1113-1150 AD), during the period when the architecture of the Kingdom of Angkor reached its apogee.
	www.cpamedia.com /travel/phanom_rung (1862 words)

	Angkor Wat Tour and Angkor Thom Tour - Travel Cambodia and Laos archaeology tour - Cambodia hotel and Laos hotel near ...
		With the fall of the Khmers, the temples were slowly recaptured by the lush forest and remained a hidden legend until 1861 when they were re-discovered and introduced to the western world.
		This majestic waterway was once a major "highway" for the Khmer empire, and awesome reminders of the greatness of this civilization are located along the water's edge.
		It was recently created to serve as a forum enabling international academic exchange on Khmer studies; to help promote a new community of Cambodian scholars who will contribute original knowledge to this field; and to expand the field of Khmer studies internationally, in partnership with Cambodian institutions of higher education.
	www.farhorizon.com /Southeast_Asia/cambodia.htm (2711 words)

	cockatoo.com / Malaysia / Pahang / Lake Chini
		Legend has it that an ancient Khmer city once existed and the interest in this legend has since resulted in several scientific expeditions being mounted by archeologist, both local and foreign.
		It is also popularly believed that a mythical monster lurks in the deep waters and guards the lake.
		Access to the lake is by road to Kampung Belimbing, about 100 km, south west Kuantan and then on by boat through the winding Chini river or one can go by road via Segamat Highway through the new town of Chini, and then for about 15 minutes through oil palm estate roads to the lake.
	www.cockatoo.com /english/malaysia/malaysia_pahang_chini.htm (167 words)

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		It has only been narrated for generations that Surin was built some 2,000 years ago when the ancient Khmer dominated the region.
		Drive along the Highway 1 (Phahonyothin Road) and turn right to the Highway 2 (Mitraphap Road) at Saraburi, then turn to the Chok Chai-Det Udom route (the Highway 24) via Amphoe Nang Rong and Amphoe Prasat before turning left to the Highway 214 to Surin Province.
		Surin has been an elephant's habitat since ancient times and the local townspeople of Surin are skilled in rounding up, training and controlling elephants.
	isan.sawadee.com /surin (417 words)

	Ancient Kingdom
		WAT XIENG THONG: built in 1560 and situated on the banks of the Mekong River, it is the most beautiful monastery in Luang Prabang and shows the typical Lao art style with old religious artifacts and some ancient masterpieces of Lao art.
		It is an incredible mountainous stretch of highway with spectacular views.
		LANG CO: has a pretty, island-like stretch of palm-shaded sand with a crystal-clear lagoon on one side and many km of beachfront facing the South China Sea.
	www.scenicworldtour.com /special/ancient_kingdom.htm (1905 words)

	MJ ADVENTURE: Through the Ancient World - Mountain biking through Angkor Wat (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Since the Khmer Rouge's collapse in 1998, tourism to Cambodia has exploded, especially in Siem Reap, a once-catatonic provincial capital four miles south of Angkor Wat now bursting with hotels, restaurants, and bars.
		The road is smooth and empty, the forest alive with the chatter of birds and macaque monkeys.
		I can't believe a Khmer would sport a pink cap with a Yankees logo.
	www.mensjournal.com /adventure/0505/adventure_asia.html (1334 words)

	Indochina Snapshot - Rediscovering Ancient Angkor
		The song of these unseen insects fades and dies as the sky turns from fl to pink to blue and the sun appears between the towers of ancient Angkor Wat.
		This most famous of the Khmer temples -- erected between 1113 and 1150 at the direction of King Suryavarman II -- shows the Hindu influences that reached Cambodia from India long before Buddhism became the country's dominant religion.
		Emerald rice fields, irrigated from a reservoir built in the time of the Khmer empire, line the highway from the airport into town.
	www.enigmaterial.com /icsnap/angkor.html (1672 words)

	National Geographic Adventure Mag.: Mekong River Trip (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		There is one superhighway, however: the Mekong River, which flows the length of the country through mountain jungles, past ancient Khmer ruins, and beneath the sacred Buddha caves of Pak-Ou.
		I knew I was on the right track: On the crest of the ridge, I had passed an elegant Ming-style pavilion, a milestone on the home stretch of the Southwestern Silk Road, the ancient thoroughfare that linked East and West long before Marco—a route as old as history itself.
		By the time I first saw the glint of the winding, silvery ribbon of the river, the waters were already thundering mightily, echoing off the broad, green shoulders of the gorge.
	www.nationalgeographic.com /adventure/0406/excerpt5.html (1212 words)

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