In 2016, airborne lidar surveys uncovered a vast hidden urban landscape beneath Angkor’s forests in Cambodia. The scans revealed ancient roads, canals, ponds, embankments and residential areas, showing that the Khmer capital extended far beyond its famous temples. The discoveries offered new insights into Angkor’s remarkable urban planning, water management, population and eventual decline.
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