Asked by stagv

Analyze the photo below and answer the question that follows.

The Angkor Wat building in Cambodia. A pond sits in front of the building.
Image by Bjørn Christian Tørrissen

The photo above shows Angkor Wat in Cambodia. The architecture of this temple was most influenced by which religion?
A.
Hinduism
B.
Islam
C.
Christianity
D.
Buddhism

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
A. Hinduism

Angkor Wat was originally built in the 12th century as a Hindu temple dedicated to Vishnu; its layout and iconography reflect Hindu cosmology (e.g., Mount Meru) even though it later incorporated Buddhist elements.