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ANGKOR REVEALED


Angkor Revealed: Death of an Empire The great Khmer Empire flourished during the reign of Jayavarman VII, one of the first Buddhist kings. Under his rule, the sprawling city complex of Angkor Thom was born. It was then the largest city in the world, and continued to grow by the year. But did it grow too big, too fast? Join an international team of archeologists who, using a state-of-the-art LIDAR technology, map out the massive scale of Angkor in its golden age. With their findings, they'll attempt to solve the ancient mystery of the giant city's rapid demise.

Smithsonian Channel Premieres Two-Part Special ANGKOR REVEALED Tonight
by TV News Desk - October 05, 2014

New laser technology has revealed a vast medieval city around the great temple complex of Angkor Wat - including an extensive network of temples and boulevards, as well as sophisticated engineering. The true extent of the great city of Angkor is only now becoming clear. The capital of a vast medieva...


Smithsonian Channel to Premiere Two-Part Special ANGKOR REVEALED, 10/5
by Caryn Robbins - September 29, 2014

The capital of a vast medieval kingdom, the city was abandoned 600 years ago and then disappeared into the jungle. In the two-part special ANGKOR REVEALED...







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