我来此地是为了要探索世界上最令人不解的文明之一:也就是以吴哥为中心,兴盛于公元9至15世纪间的高棉帝国。高棉帝国在棕榈叶或兽皮上留下的大量文献早在许多世纪之前便腐朽毁坏,踪影全无。只有那些惨遭掠夺,仅佘残垣断壁的庙宇,在历经岁月与丛林的摧残后,仍然得以幸存。我在司机兼翻译的陪同下,沿着六号公路行驶。这是穿越柬埔寨的主要公路,也是将古文 I came here to explore one of the most puzzling civilizations in the world: the Khmer Empire, which centered around Angkor and thrived between the 9th and 15th centuries AD. The vast literature left by the Khmer empire on palm leaves or skins persisted until many centuries ago, decaying and disappearing. Only the temples, which were plundered and broken, were still survived after years of destruction by the jungle. I accompanied the driver and translator along Route 6. This is the main road through Cambodia, but also the ancient language