Archaeologists using airborne lasers have found evidence that vast medieval cities once surrounded Angkor Wat and other Cambodian temple complexes.
While one million tourists a year visit Cambodia’s Angkor Wat and gaze in awe of the 900-year-old wonder, something just as remarkable lies hidden beneath their feet. According to an article published yesterday in the Journal of Archaeological Science, researchers have discovered evidence of vast cities and extensive agricultural networks in the ground surrounding Angkor Wat and other medieval temple complexes