Angkor: The Abandoned City Quiz

What is the name of the abandoned city in Southeast Asia?

• Taj Mahal

• Giza

• Machu Picchu

• Angkor

How many monuments does the abandoned city of Angkor contain?

• Hundreds

• Dozens

• Thousands

• Tens

Which empire once controlled most of Southeast Asia?

• Khmer

• Mongol

• Ottoman

• Roman

Who stumbled across the ruins of Angkor in 1860?

• A German archaeologist

• A Spanish conquistador

• An English explorer

• A French naturalist

What was the purpose of Angkor Wat?

• Military fortress

• Government building

• Palace and marketplace

• Shrine, observatory, and funerary temple

How long did it take to complete Angkor Wat?

• Around 100 years

• Less than 10 years

• Almost 30 years

• Over 50 years

Who attacked and burned the city of Angkor?

• The Burmese

• The Chams

• The Chinese

• The Siamese

What did the King build to protect the capital in time of war?

• Angkor Preah Khan

• Angkor Thom

• Angkor Wat

• Angkor Bayon

What caused the end of the Khmer story?

• Rice harvests drop and stone monument building ceased

• Natural disasters

• Invasion by a powerful empire

• Epidemics

Which kingdom made profitable raids into Khmer territory?

• Siam

• Vietnam

• Laos

• Myanmar