Mehrangarh is a fort on a hilltop in Jodhpur, Rajasthan, rising about 122 metres above the plains, and its complex covers about 486 hectares. The Rathore ruler Rao Jodha began it around 1459, but most of the surviving structure dates from the 17th century, built by his successors. The fort has seven gates, and the victory gates record military triumphs over Jaipur, Bikaner and the Mughals. Inside are palaces known for intricate carvings and courtyards, a temple to the goddess Chamunda, and a museum of royal relics.

Israeli reports also say the cabinet directed the military to prepare for a possible new attack on Iran.

Angkor, near Siem Reap in northern Cambodia, was the capital of the Khmer Empire, which ruled much of mainland Southeast Asia between roughly the 9th and 15th centuries. At its height the city spread across about 3,000 square kilometres, making it the largest pre-industrial city on Earth by area. Its growth depended on water: huge reservoirs called barays, along with canals and embankments, stored monsoon rain and carried it to rice fields. That system let farmers harvest more than once a year and fed a very large population through the dry season. The temple complex of Angkor Wat, built in the early 12th century, is the best-known monument and still stands at the heart of the park.