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A model of the Borobudur Buddhist temple in Java, Indonesia. The temple was built in the 8th century CE. (Vatican Museums, Rome)
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Mark is a history writer based in Italy. His special interests include pottery, architecture, world mythology and discovering the ideas that all civilizations share in common. He holds an MA in Political Philosophy and is the Publishing Director at WHE.
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Cartwright, M. (2016, January 23). Borobudur Model. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4476/borobudur-model/
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Cartwright, Mark. "Borobudur Model." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 23, 2016. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/4476/borobudur-model/.
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Cartwright, Mark. "Borobudur Model." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 23 Jan 2016. Web. 28 Oct 2021.