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400–1945 CEIn-depth study

Mỹ Sơn temple remains, groups B, C and D, photographed on 2 August 2024. This is a modern conservation-era view of Cham architecture, not a reconstruction of the historic sanctuary.
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Asia / Empire

Vietnam’s historic landscapes: Champa, Đại Việt and Huế

Vietnam’s earlier history includes distinct kingdoms and changing centres of power. Mỹ Sơn, Thăng Long and Huế offer three different windows onto religion, government and the making of urban landscapes.

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