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The Armies of Angkor
Michel Jacq-Hergoualc'h
其他書名
Military Structure and Weaponry of the Khmers
出版Orchid Press, 2007
主題History / Military / GeneralHistory / Wars & Conflicts / GeneralHistory / Asia / Southeast AsiaSocial Science / Archaeology
ISBN97452409669789745240964
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=JnffAAAAMAAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
註釋The Khmers of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries are best remembered by the magnificent monuments that they left the world-the ruins of Angkor Wat, the Bayon and Banteay Chmar and other relics at Siem Reap now attract over a million visitors annually. The Khmers, as well as visionary architects and builders, were by far the most formidable fighting force of Southeast Asia, and much of their fabled wealth was generated directly from the spoils of their conquests. In the present volume, drawing on depictions of warfare found on the stone reliefs of the monuments mentioned above, French scholar Jacq-Hergoualc'h reconstructs a vivid image of the Khmer army, providing insight into its organization, technology and strategies. Essential reading not only for those with interest in the history of war and weaponry but for all who seek a better understanding of the brilliant culture of the creators of Angkor.