បណ្តាញផ្លូវសម័យអង្គរនិងរចនាសម្ព័ន្ធពាក់ព័ន្ធ

បណតាញផលវសមយអងគរនងរចនាសមពនធពាកពនធ   This article presents current knowledge on the major axes and more minor communication routes out of Angkor, as well as related infrastructures. It describes, in particular, remains situated within modern Cambodia's borders, suggesting future research to be carried out in neighboring states. It does not treat as yet poorly studied road networks out of pre-Angkorian centers. Five major axes are described. One leaves from the Bakheng, passing through Roluos to "end" in Kompong Kdei (beyond this point the route remains hypothetical). The second, also originating at the Bakheng, but heading east, passes through Chau Srei Vibol and Beng Mealea to end at Bakan (otherwise known as "Preah Khan of Kompong Svay"). This same axis branches from Beng Mealea the north to reach Koh Ker and Vat Phu. From the northwestern corner of the Western Baray another dyke-road passes by Phnom Srok to reach Sdok Kak Thom. The fourth axis originates in Angkor Thom and also leads to the northwest. The end-point currently known for this route is Phimai. It passes over the famous bridge "Spean Toap," the O Smach region, Muang Tam and Phnom Rung. A last axis has been identified to the north of Angkor Thom. This heads west to Kbal Spean, but can be tracked for only some 20 kilometers. As is to be expected, all sorts of structures are found along these routes, including 93 bridges (curiously, no bridges have been identified to date in Thailand), hospital chapels and rest houses, all constructed during the reign of Jayavarman VII, as well as water reservoirs of all sizes which are often difficult to date... Based on extensive field surveys and archival research, including reference to images produced through remote sensing, this article provides a crucial update on Angkorian communication routes and associated structures.