Ancient royal water system discovered beneath Angkor Thom

Ancient royal water system discovered beneath Angkor Thom

Archaeologists working for Cambodia’s Apsara Authority have uncovered significant remains of a 12th-century hydraulic system and architectural features within the ancient royal palace complex of Angkor Thom, shedding new light on the engineering and daily life of the Khmer Empire during the reign of King Jayavarman VII. The discoveries were made during an archaeological excavation launched in February by the Apsara Authority’s Department of Temp…