angkor wat

Many ancient cities are famous in the world with a history of thousands of years, preserving the achievements of life of civilizations.

Archaeologists studying Cambodia's Angkor Wat temple said a series of canals have been used as a shortcut to bring 5 million tons of stone to build the temple.

In 1992, the United Nations Science, Education and Culture Organization recognized the Angkor population as a World Cultural Heritage.

According to the International Business Times, only in 2016, scientists found many ancient areas buried for thousands of years.

Archaeologists have discovered many ancient strongholds near Cambodia's Angkor Wat ruins, according to The Guardian.

Severe droughts are one of the reasons Angkor, the world's largest city during the pre-industrial revolution, declined and disappeared.

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