This program is over. Hope you didn't miss it! Browse other programs we offer Angkor Wat UNESCO World Heritage Sites Evening Lecture/Seminar Wednesday, August 27, 2025 - 6:45 p.m. to 8:15 p.m. ET Code: 1J0477 Location: This online program is presented on Zoom. Select your Registration $20 Member $25 Gen. Admission Resize text The magnificent temple complex of Angkor Wat in Cambodia marks the rise of the Khmer Empire in Southeast Asia and its incorporation of Indic cultural influences into the architecture of one of the largest religious monuments in the world. Historian Justin M. Jacobs explores how Angkor Wat later became a center of Buddhist worship, a symbol of French imperial pretensions, and finally an icon of the modern Cambodian nation. Jacobs is a professor of history at American University. Additional UNESCO World Heritage Sites Programs September 10: The Acropolis October 8: Taj Mahal November 3: Persepolis December 3: Machu Picchu General Information View Common FAQs and Policies about our Online Programs on Zoom.
