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Ancient settlements dot rural Thailand, many of them large and complex enough to indicate sophisticated social organization, technology, and trade as early as 2000 B.C. Historians typically attribute the rise of the magnificent Angkor civilization to external, especially Indian, influences. But Drs. Charles Higham, Nigel Chang and Rachanie Thorsarat  believe that scholars have underrated the sophistication of Southeast Asia's indigenous culture.
   
 
 

 

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From the EB3 Journal

February 20, 2005
Today was our very first day of fieldwork! All of the volunteers and scientists met downstairs for breakfast at 7 a.m. sharp and talked about what we all hoped to expect when we arrived at Ban Non Wat. After breakfast, the team piled onto two different trucks and began the 40-minute journey to the archeological site.

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Click here for classroom activities and resources, Q & A, and team journals. This supplemental site is developed and hosted by Shayne Russell, Olson Middle School, NJ.

Earthwatch Institute >>

Learn more about the Earthwatch expedition researching the origins of Angkor in Thailand.