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Angkor Wat: largest religious monument, built by Khmer King Suryawarman II in 12th century, dedicated to Vishnu, represents Mount Meru, features 3 galleries, located in Cambodia.

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Angkor Wat

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Angkor Wat, the largest religious monument, was built by Khmer King Suryawarman II in the early 12th century in Yosadapura, dedicated to Vishnu, representing Mount Meru in Hindu mythology.

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Khmer Empire

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Descriptive text tells about something that happened in the past.

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Raja Ampat, named for a myth of a woman finding seven eggs, has four kings from the hatching. It was part of the Sultanate of Tidore, claimed by the Dutch after their invasion. The first European sighting was by Jorge de Menezes in 1526. William Dampier named Dampier Strait, and Captain Wilson named Pitt Strait in 1759.

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West Papua

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Raja Ampat's name comes from local mythology about a woman finding seven eggs, four of which become kings of its largest islands. It was historically part of the Sultanate of Tidore before being claimed by the Netherlands after the Dutch invasion.

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Raja Ampat wasn't once a part of the Sultanate of Tidore.

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Describe a person, thing, or place

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Lawang Sewu is a famous historical building in Indonesia, known for its thousand doors and stained glass windows. The synonym of 'famous' is...

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well-known

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Lawang Sewu, a historical building in Indonesia, means 'a thousand doors' and is known for its stained glass windows and long corridors. It is a landmark in Semarang and a pride for Java.

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to describe the lawang sewu