Ta Prohm’s haunting ruins are also a 1,000-year-old climate change warning

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  • čas přidán 30. 09. 2015
  • The temple was built in 1186, but has since merged with the jungle.
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Komentáře • 286

  • @theharristrain
    @theharristrain Před 8 lety +248

    anyone annoyed by the poor highlighting?

    • @KimseaKh
      @KimseaKh Před 7 lety +6

      XD i'm so irritating of how he high light it so wrong and out of the words XD

    • @alistergoh9744
      @alistergoh9744 Před 5 lety +1

      Now you mentioned it. I can't unsee it

    • @null-1
      @null-1 Před 4 lety +4

      1:13

  • @GrahamJenson
    @GrahamJenson Před 8 lety +177

    FYI: the bridge that "swayed with the wind" did fall down.

    • @Vox
      @Vox  Před 8 lety +32

      +Graham Jenson indeed!

    • @danielmcelroy4505
      @danielmcelroy4505 Před 8 lety +12

      Have to sway *better with the wind

    • @UnpredictableSB
      @UnpredictableSB Před 8 lety +8

      +Graham Jenson All modern bridges sway with the wind. The problem was that bridge was not design to. Hence the nature overcome theme. Hence falling down.

    • @aggieraz
      @aggieraz Před 8 lety +9

      +Graham Jenson They didn't know about resonance therefore didn't investigate the resonant frequency of the bridge, which happened to be matched by the wind and the rest is history. Thanks to Tacoma Narrows, resonance is something civil engineers learn about quite early.

    • @GrahamJenson
      @GrahamJenson Před 8 lety +1

      +reaz mohmed According to Wikipedia it was not resonant frequency that caused the collapse (which I also was taught) but that the bridge didnt let the wind through the structure, causing lots of force en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tacoma_Narrows_Bridge_(1940)

  • @StuffToons
    @StuffToons Před 8 lety +182

    It always amaze me how fragile our reality is.

  • @drlaban2024
    @drlaban2024 Před 8 lety +124

    Im bored at school but watching this is so interesting.

  • @Hallyu-Back
    @Hallyu-Back Před 8 lety +185

    Not enough views nor comments on this video..

  • @Granite
    @Granite Před 8 lety +79

    Other historians suspect a connection with the kings' adoption of Theravada Buddhism: they were therefore no longer considered "devarajas", and there was no need to erect huge temples to them, or rather to the gods under whose protection they stood. The retreat from the concept of the devaraja may also have led to a loss of royal authority and thereby to a lack of workers. The water-management apparatus also degenerated, meaning that harvests were reduced by floods or drought. While previously three rice harvests per year were possible - a substantial contribution to the prosperity and power of Kambuja - the declining harvests further weakened the empire. Not to mention the Bubonic plague hit around this time. There are a ton of factors to why the Khmer Empire failed and it should lead as an example but it doesn't really represent the effects of climate change that well.

    • @lorraineschilling947
      @lorraineschilling947 Před 8 lety +7

      +Granite I must admit I did find the link between what happened to that civilisation and climate change a bit weak. Floods and droughts may also be caused by inter-annual variations that do not necessarily reflect climate change. Thanks for your further explanations, that was really interesting!

    • @radodoc9970
      @radodoc9970 Před 6 lety +1

      you can read more or come and research this more and more in angkor wat temple
      what i know because situation in country and 1 more point by War between other tribal Khmer empire that under control fight back to khmer empire.
      and get indenpand state

    • @SengChannara
      @SengChannara Před 5 lety

      @@radodoc9970 Yeah, that is the point.

  • @soksamnangchhem3419
    @soksamnangchhem3419 Před 8 lety +94

    I'm Cambodian
    Glad to see this video

  • @penutbuttercrutch
    @penutbuttercrutch Před 8 lety +46

    You guys and "in a nutshell" should do a cross over

    • @lego_dominator7102
      @lego_dominator7102 Před 8 lety +1

      I agree wholeheartedly, the two both release videos that are put together extremely well.

  • @Zack-if8se
    @Zack-if8se Před 8 lety +7

    I like how broad the topics of these videos are. Good stuff all around

  • @RikkiTikki286
    @RikkiTikki286 Před 7 lety +79

    I'm gonna be pedantic: Khmer is pronounced "k-MAI" in the Khmer language or, for English speakers, kuh-MAIR, because of the roman spelling/American accent. It is never pronounced kemer, as the narrator does here.

    • @MultiJenci
      @MultiJenci Před 5 lety

      That's not how it's pronounced. English doesn't have the syllable that we use. Therefore, Kuh-mair is as close as they can get! (:

    • @sleepybraincells
      @sleepybraincells Před 4 lety +2

      maybe k-m-a-e would be a better more accurate

    • @clairelum276
      @clairelum276 Před 3 lety +1

      Thank you! I lived in Cambodia for 2 years and that was killing me😅

  • @KhmerL0VEKhmer
    @KhmerL0VEKhmer Před 7 lety +43

    Khmer is Cambodian. We need to protect those temples 😔 That's my culture ❤

  • @emilyhoang9329
    @emilyhoang9329 Před 5 lety +12

    This is such a Vox hidden gem.

  • @cheeckymonkey3078
    @cheeckymonkey3078 Před 4 lety +6

    The beauty of nature taking back that which man has built. When I look at this place I think it is more lovely now with the huge trees and massive amount of vegetation than it was new and filled with inhabitants.
    Thank you.

    • @f0repl4y
      @f0repl4y Před 2 lety

      Its more beautiful in person because of the parrots chirping. It sounds like you're in a jungle.

  • @AdrielSjahfiedin
    @AdrielSjahfiedin Před 5 lety

    Just found this out and gosh it is a great video. Thank you.

  • @YocAngkor
    @YocAngkor Před 5 lety +1

    I'm Cambodian great to hear from you.

  • @heheabby
    @heheabby Před 8 lety +2

    "nature eats what we build"
    Beautiful word choice. I think Im going to write that down and put it on my wall to remember. Great video!

  • @patrickbutler87
    @patrickbutler87 Před 8 lety +2

    Very cool. Excellent work, Vox

  • @Sally-xk8eq
    @Sally-xk8eq Před 10 měsíci

    That was such a great video. Beautifully narrated and great information...thank you :)

  • @Vempsterful
    @Vempsterful Před 8 lety +115

    Then the French came

    • @tratramusic9983
      @tratramusic9983 Před 5 lety +2

      Nathan Warrington Cambodian thanked them for bringing back Cambodia to the world map, but hating them for colonized Cambodia. 😴

    • @jemappllesphan6143
      @jemappllesphan6143 Před 4 lety

      Tra Tra Music We ask them to colony us tho

    • @BB-gt1ht
      @BB-gt1ht Před 4 lety

      Nathan Warrington French people helped Cambodia a lot.

  • @Parkskiingftw
    @Parkskiingftw Před 8 lety +7

    amazing place, i visited Siem reap in Cambodia a few months ago. made a lasting impression that i will never forgoet

  • @moogle68
    @moogle68 Před 8 lety +1

    This one was well done. I thought it might spark controversy in the comments when I saw the title, but it does a good job of patiently explaining it's point.

  • @KimseaKh
    @KimseaKh Před 7 lety +3

    visit there many times .. but can't stake enough of it.

  • @VonLanzeloth
    @VonLanzeloth Před 2 měsíci

    Just visited Angkor wat, ta prohm and other temples in the Angkor archeological park. In one temple you see huge detailed stone cravings of everyday life of the Khmer people. Merchants selling goods on markets, kids playing with dogs in small alleys, kings and queens watching dance performances. One place was dedicated for huge festivities that could hold up to a million people with a big central stage. Now it’s like you see in the video, a mysterious place reclaimed by the jungle - like from a fairytale. Seriously one of the most incredible things I have ever seen.

  • @anneleonghaseyo
    @anneleonghaseyo Před 5 lety +1

    Been here last July and it's fascinating. ❤ A day pass is not enough to explore all the temples.

  • @Gregoryzaniz
    @Gregoryzaniz Před 8 lety +3

    Great video Vox! Quality's gone way up in the past while, keep it up :)

  • @boumehdiadam4569
    @boumehdiadam4569 Před 5 lety +1

    You guys are just awesome

  • @tobiatharagus6553
    @tobiatharagus6553 Před 5 lety +5

    This is so beautiful.

  • @whatarewaves
    @whatarewaves Před 5 lety

    Most underrated Vox video.

  • @taylor-7566
    @taylor-7566 Před 6 lety +18

    i appreciate the informative nature of this video, but yikes @ that pronunciation

  • @vandetdeab2632
    @vandetdeab2632 Před 3 lety +1

    Great videos

  • @radykung4376
    @radykung4376 Před 5 lety +2

    Cambodia is full of amazing temples

  • @329b8tvr603o42875v
    @329b8tvr603o42875v Před 8 lety +7

    Wow that was beautifully delivered!
    What? No I'm not crying, I'm just allergic to emotions is all.

  • @stephendaly8025
    @stephendaly8025 Před 8 lety

    Short but well done...

  • @alypixar4690
    @alypixar4690 Před 4 lety

    Great video

  • @user-in3qn9jw7g
    @user-in3qn9jw7g Před 5 lety +1

    It's felt good that this video is exist.

  • @NONO-iz7js
    @NONO-iz7js Před 8 lety +15

    ITS HINDU AND BUDDIST.

  • @NikhilSingh-mk9kc
    @NikhilSingh-mk9kc Před 5 lety +1

    Forget the place, even the music is haunting

  • @s2tommyq1
    @s2tommyq1 Před 5 lety

    Awesome video

  • @wormclub6756
    @wormclub6756 Před 5 lety +2

    the rain falls, the roots grow and nature eats what we build

  • @mindwork1
    @mindwork1 Před 8 lety +3

    I love vox videos

  • @emilydigiovanni8644
    @emilydigiovanni8644 Před 2 lety

    Wow, Ta Prohm is so enchanting and beautiful

  • @12TribesUnite
    @12TribesUnite Před 5 měsíci

    Great video!!! I only thought that more awe should be added when speaking about these water works - its WAYYY more complicated and advanced than how it sounded... although you did have some images.. it sort of flattens the mystery THAT IS

  • @StahpShop
    @StahpShop Před 8 lety +2

    good video. will be on Reddit soon I'm sure

  • @purplehaze448
    @purplehaze448 Před 6 lety

    The bridge shown was over the Tacoma Narrows. That bridge was nicknamed Galloping Gerty. It did not collapse due to weather. It collapsed because it was unable to withstand the winds that sometimes blow through the Narrows.

  • @shilohschwartz8671
    @shilohschwartz8671 Před 6 lety +2

    Beautiful.

  • @keptarareach4810
    @keptarareach4810 Před 3 lety +1

    I'm from Cambodia and it makes me sad to think that one day, all these temples that we built would eventually collapse just like some few temples already

    • @user-ym5kh7bb3f
      @user-ym5kh7bb3f Před 9 měsíci

      Эти грандиозные сооружение построили не вы, а великие люди прошлой цивилизации. То была совершенно другая раса и культура.

    • @D__Ujjwal
      @D__Ujjwal Před 3 měsíci

      Why will it collapse, we Hindus in India still can make and renovate such temples even after 1000yers of islamic colonisation, Indian government is renovating angkor wat, temples in Thailand, Vietnam and other southeast Asian countries

  • @Misspkachuk
    @Misspkachuk Před 4 lety

    Amazing Angkor !

  • @sheronmathew9802
    @sheronmathew9802 Před 6 lety +8

    The highlighting was really bad. He went way too fast and missed most of the letters.

  • @user__100
    @user__100 Před 5 lety +22

    Angkor Wat should have been one of the official 7 wonders of the world! #New7Wonders
    Much, much superior to the uninspiring and insipid Christ the Redeemer statue in Brazil.

    • @lethearith
      @lethearith Před 5 lety

      Wait, it's not?

    • @lethearith
      @lethearith Před 5 lety

      Sameer N wow that's surprising. And Angkor Wat was in the 7 wonders right?

    • @user__100
      @user__100 Před 5 lety

      @@lethearith It was among the 21 semi finalists but never made the final 7

  • @realitylife673
    @realitylife673 Před 11 měsíci

    Nice Video

  • @Blancinnoir
    @Blancinnoir Před 8 lety

    This video is beautiful

  • @talosheeg
    @talosheeg Před 8 lety +3

    if it's safe to go to Cambodia I want to see those ruins one day! they look amazing and beautiful!

    • @saran42yu
      @saran42yu Před 8 lety +6

      Cambodian here, it is safe and tourists come all the time.

    • @myragm
      @myragm Před 6 lety +1

      We just recently went and it's amazing! Come and see

    • @kanyewest7503
      @kanyewest7503 Před 6 lety

      I live here...its safe for you but not your fancy stuff

    • @radodoc9970
      @radodoc9970 Před 6 lety

      come and see my country

  • @srwla2501
    @srwla2501 Před 6 lety

    Fascinating

  • @luf4rall
    @luf4rall Před 8 lety +7

    I built Angkor Wat in Civ 5 lol.

  • @jinkay22
    @jinkay22 Před 8 lety

    amazing must go there now

  • @zimriltd.6502
    @zimriltd.6502 Před 7 lety

    really moving

  • @honey4xi
    @honey4xi Před 5 lety +1

    *It was ruined and submerged by very long heavy rains which flooded the city and the surroundings for so long that they abandoned it because they lost hope for not knowing when the high-rise flooded water would go away.*

  • @warmsvfflina
    @warmsvfflina Před 8 lety +5

    ayyy khmer represent

  • @kosonamam4397
    @kosonamam4397 Před 5 lety

    Good video about Khmer Temples. Climate change may be one of many factors that contributed to the decline of my Khmer Empire. We used to learn other factors at school such as war with Thailand and Champa and internal conflict between the Khmer kings that led to the fall of the Khmer empire. Religion change may be another case, but I believe it is highly unlikely due to the fact that Buddhism had been in Cambodia and followed by Khmer Kings in pre and during Angkor period since the 2nd A.D. For example, in the 2nd A.D, the Khmer Capital was located in Phnom Da, Angkor Borey, (Nokor Phnom period) which is now in Takeo province and many stone carvings were found to be written in two languages; Sanskrit and Khmer worshiping both Hindu and Buddhism. The most famous Khmer king, king Jayavaraman the VII was also a Buddhist, yet he built many temples and his compared to his predecessors. His land was also huge. In addition, Bayon is a Buddhist temple that built in the Angkorian period by the Jayavaraman. Well, we will find new things as more information emerges and technologies are advancing. Cheers.

  • @sophoastpn3443
    @sophoastpn3443 Před měsícem

    Interesting video.

  • @angkorprimatestv
    @angkorprimatestv Před 4 lety

    It is beautiful clip

  • @LucasPedraza
    @LucasPedraza Před 8 lety

    The name of the music is wrong, the name is Noctilucent - The Illuminated Diary

  • @issarae1371
    @issarae1371 Před 6 lety

    So beautiful

  • @jamesforeman3096
    @jamesforeman3096 Před 5 lety

    Oh my God this is so sad

  • @kitabGo
    @kitabGo Před 4 lety

    I have been to this temple and I actually lost there

  • @shloompa
    @shloompa Před 6 lety

    Oh god the highlighting

  • @battleroyale1760
    @battleroyale1760 Před 4 lety +2

    Any one after Praveen mohan video on this temple

  • @vinsengtv4714
    @vinsengtv4714 Před 2 lety

    Amazing Cambodia🇰🇭😊

  • @Songsas
    @Songsas Před 5 lety

    Proud to be Khmer🇰🇭

  • @lois1677
    @lois1677 Před 5 lety

    Every city must meet its end. Sad but true.

  • @JacoDeltaco
    @JacoDeltaco Před 6 lety

    been there

  • @janelukito5180
    @janelukito5180 Před 4 lety

    I'm just educating myself during this pandemic

  • @ellis5415
    @ellis5415 Před 5 lety

    This reminds me of Castle in The Sky

  • @MrAnimebuster
    @MrAnimebuster Před 8 lety +6

    Mother Nature 1, Humanity 0

  • @panhaath4580
    @panhaath4580 Před 5 lety

    I’m Cambodian but I haven’t visit there yet

  • @kalinphovbi3087
    @kalinphovbi3087 Před 4 lety

    Love

  • @DualFrodo
    @DualFrodo Před 8 lety

    I didn't know they had cars 1000 years ago.

  • @paulpflimlin7444
    @paulpflimlin7444 Před 3 lety

    Can't find the soundtrack 😥

  • @AtrixInfinite
    @AtrixInfinite Před 8 lety

    That's cool

  • @antonzhylenko2132
    @antonzhylenko2132 Před rokem

    That looks so like FarCry 3 temples, wow

  • @cheesiecheesecake
    @cheesiecheesecake Před 4 lety

    I can’t get over the poor usage of the textmarker

  • @reckonerofbeansandcheese

    that music tho

  • @muhammaddarwin8843
    @muhammaddarwin8843 Před 2 lety

    Character In the video It's great, I like it a lot $$

  • @jacobnewkirk5669
    @jacobnewkirk5669 Před 5 lety

    Love vox

  • @sinawatra6906
    @sinawatra6906 Před 5 lety

    I think Angkor Wat temple is the best place for me
    I live in Australia 🇦🇺

  • @MyOldBook123
    @MyOldBook123 Před 4 lety

    Wow Cambodia

  • @angkorbackroad
    @angkorbackroad Před rokem

    cool bro

  • @anotherboyfrom-mars513

    That was depressing

  • @GOW397
    @GOW397 Před 5 lety +1

    It reminds me of dark souls and star wars Yavin 4

  • @chulaniwickramasinghe9043

    Fabulous Buddhist ruins - went to Angkor Wat & ALL other nearby Temples.....Glorious Buddhist Culture........lets keep the Christian / Islamic Missionaries who are out to destroy Buddhist culture out.....I am a Buddhist from Sri Lanka......a nation with a Buddhist Civilization.......but Cambodian Buddhist Temples.......was something unbelieveable........

    • @flaya11
      @flaya11 Před 5 lety

      Chulani Wickramasinghe Haven't heard of any Islamic missionaries wanting to destroy Buddhist culture. Can you state which one?

    • @partibananathurai5862
      @partibananathurai5862 Před 5 lety +3

      @@flaya11 Ever heard of the Bamiyan Buddha?

    • @neerajpatil7511
      @neerajpatil7511 Před 5 lety +2

      More like 'Hindu-Buddhist' ruins.

    • @chulaniwickramasinghe9043
      @chulaniwickramasinghe9043 Před 5 lety +2

      answer to Fazley Fadzil..............
      the Mogul Invasion of India.......destruction of Nalanda & other Buddhist cities....
      the Buddhist Nations along the Silk Road - Afghanistan - Bangladesh - Indonesia - etc - etc........

    • @D__Ujjwal
      @D__Ujjwal Před 3 měsíci

      Vikram Singh ji , it's a Hindu temple btw, 😅😅

  • @yortnavy4669
    @yortnavy4669 Před rokem

    ❤❤❤

  • @Lokkiism
    @Lokkiism Před 8 lety

    like the roots of tup prom... deep

  • @konkhmerangkor8927
    @konkhmerangkor8927 Před 8 lety +2

    beutiful ankor wat

  • @travelwithlocalguide
    @travelwithlocalguide Před 4 lety

    also well known as Tomraider Temple film by Angelina Julia

  • @pichpich3728
    @pichpich3728 Před rokem

    ♥️

  • @sexobscura
    @sexobscura Před 4 lety

    *wasn't this Temple where the Jedi History Books were kept ...*

  • @raymondphilip6232
    @raymondphilip6232 Před 5 lety

    Raja Vihara hmm.. was it built on Srivijaya times?

  • @sssienghai6912
    @sssienghai6912 Před 5 lety

    Sad that the we abandoned them ........ I hope this country gonna United together no tearing apart .

  • @melorafaelas
    @melorafaelas Před 5 lety

    Projeto Amora

  • @porksteambun2220
    @porksteambun2220 Před 7 lety

    if our olden days society haven't collapsed, i wonder how different my life would turn out