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Geography of the Khmer Empire in Cambodia (Mekong River (Important source…
Geography of the
Khmer Empire in Cambodia
Located in mainland South-East Asia
Laos to the north
Thailand to the west
Vietnam to the east
Mainly in Cambodia
Mekong River
Important source of water
Fishing
Irrigating rice crops
Maintains ecology
Sustained life in dry season
Tropical climate
Dry season Nov-May
Wet season June-Oct
Tonle Sap
Largest FW lake in SE Asia
Flow reverses during flooding
Fish breeding and rich soil
Agriculture and Water Management
Sustained life (fed population)
Enabled trade
Reservoirs, moats, canals
3x rice crops per year