Angkor Wat
It later became a Buddhist temple. This topic is part of Landmarks within History. This page currently draws on 8 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
Angkor Wat trivia questions
Angkor Wat was originally built as a temple dedicated to which Hindu god?
Answer: Vishnu
Bonus fact: It later became a Buddhist temple.
Which empire built Angkor Wat in the 12th century?
Answer: Khmer Empire
Bonus fact: King Suryavarman II commissioned the temple.
Angkor Wat was originally dedicated primarily to which Hindu god?
Answer: Vishnu
Bonus fact: Its orientation and iconography distinguish it from many other Khmer temples.
Which Khmer king began construction of Angkor Wat in the early 12th century?
Answer: Suryavarman II
Bonus fact: Suryavarman II reigned from about 1113 to the mid-12th century.
Which country is home to the ancient temple complex Angkor Wat?
Answer: Cambodia
Bonus fact: Angkor Wat is part of the much larger Angkor archaeological complex.
In which country is Angkor Wat located?
Answer: Cambodia
Bonus fact: Hindu-Buddhist temple complex in Cambodia.
What vast temple complex is Cambodia's most famous historic site?
Answer: Angkor Wat
Bonus fact: Angkor Wat was built in the 12th century.
Angkor was the center of which Southeast Asian kingdom?
Answer: Khmer Kingdom
Bonus fact: The Angkor complex includes temples such as Angkor Wat, the Bayon, Preah Khan, and Ta Prohm.