▶ Your Answer :
The reading passage contends that there are
a few ideas to explain how the ancient Khmer Empire disappeared suddenly. On
the other hand, the lecturer contradicts the argument, saying that there are no
exact explanations about that.
First, the speaker argues that it is
unlikely that the reason of the fall of ancient Khmer Empire is The Black
Death. This is because the plague moved through ships, so it was not possible
that people who lived around Angkor where was located in the middle of land
died due to the plague. This casts doubt on the reading passage’s claim that
the plague ruined the empire.
Next, according to the lecture, water
system was not the factor of Angkor’s fall. The reason is that water system was
not crucial, so they might have to get other sources for using water. Therefore,
even if the water system had some flaws, it was not powerful as much as it
could ruin the empire. This counters the reading passage’s assertion that
Angkor’s people failed water system, causing their fall.
The final point made by the lecture is that
Angkor’s economy was not the reason of the fall. Agricultural products was the
prime products in the empire, it was not important for them to trade with other
nations. This refutes the reading passage’s argument that economic problem was
fatal to the empire.
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