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Temple of Wat Phou - Laos
World Heritage

Temple of Wat Phou - Laos

The United Nations Science, Education and Culture Organization has recognized Wat Phou temple of Lao People's Democratic Republic as a World Cultural Heritage in 2001.

December 18, 2018
Found a hundred-year-old ancient statue at Angkor
Archeology

Found a hundred-year-old ancient statue at Angkor

According to Angkor's governing body, the newly discovered statue, nearly 2 meters tall, was carved from the end of the 12th century to the beginning of the 13th century…

December 17, 2018
Treasure in the ancient city of Cambodia
Archeology

Treasure in the ancient city of Cambodia

Experts say there may be a huge treasure in high mounds, believed to be ancient tombs, and dozens of temples in the 1,200-year-old city of Mahendraparvata recently disco…

December 17, 2018
How did the Khmer Empire perish?
Archeology

How did the Khmer Empire perish?

Climate change may be the indirect cause of the collapse of the Khmer kingdom in Cambodia nearly 600 years ago.

December 17, 2018
Urban rampant may have exterminated Angkor Wat
Archeology

Urban rampant may have exterminated Angkor Wat

A new map based on satellite data revealed Cambodia's Angkor Wat temple is the center of one of the world's largest pre-industrial cities. They also open the light for A…

December 17, 2018
10 most outstanding scientific events in 2016
AI - Artificial intelligence

10 most outstanding scientific events in 2016

2016 marked many brilliant achievements in the fields of archeology, physics, astronomy and medicine, creating memorable scientific milestones.

December 14, 2018