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  • Lost Worlds investigates the very latest archaeological finds at three remote and hugely significant sites - Angkor Wat, Troy and Persepolis.
    Lost Worlds travels to each site and through high-end computer graphics, lavish re-enactment and the latest archaeological evidence brings them to stunning televisual life. From the 900-year-old remains of Angkor Wat in the Cambodian jungle the staggering City of the God Kings is recreated. From Project Troia, in North West Turkey, the location of the biggest archaeological expedition ever mounted the lost city is stunningly visualised and finally from Persepolis the city and the great Persian Empire are brought to life.
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  • @TimelineChannel
    @TimelineChannel  Před 4 lety +721

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    • @shaneanderson1036
      @shaneanderson1036 Před 4 lety +21

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    • @michaeljvm
      @michaeljvm Před 4 lety +17

      It's Waat not Wawt วัด ,its thai word mean temple

    • @biruth
      @biruth Před 4 lety +7

      @@michaeljvm t

    • @assakka1409
      @assakka1409 Před 4 lety +4

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    • @SaranNsubramanian
      @SaranNsubramanian Před 4 lety +14

      Those inscriptions are not sanskrit!

  • @RealPraveenMohan
    @RealPraveenMohan Před 3 lety +4719

    Angkor Wat is truly an architectural marvel. It may even a decade to understand its details.

    • @girig7653
      @girig7653 Před 3 lety +210

      I love your channel very much.

    • @successpokhrel7725
      @successpokhrel7725 Před 3 lety +150

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    • @Nishanth_H_Vittal
      @Nishanth_H_Vittal Před 3 lety +78

      Big fan sir

    • @Gurucharan-yz8ex
      @Gurucharan-yz8ex Před 3 lety +33

      Love your channel sir

    • @deepkamal8608
      @deepkamal8608 Před 3 lety +52

      Hi Praveen, I am surprised to see that you did not contradict the statement made in the documentary that 'most of the temple walls around the capital depict epic battle against the chance (Vietnamese)'. You and anyone, who has knowledge of Ancient Indian culture would exactly know what these depictions are. To top it up, the tourist guides working in these temples are also as ignorant, as I discovered in my excursions to these sites back in 2015. Do not know, if it was intentional on the part of these tourists guides.

  • @tuanjim799
    @tuanjim799 Před 3 lety +2687

    Man, imagine being that dude in 1860, chopping through dense jungle and suddenly stumbling upon that vast, long-forgotten temple complex. How surreal that must've been for him! It would feel like you were in a dream or something.

    • @alexk7973
      @alexk7973 Před 3 lety +167

      „hmmm … those mushrooms I had for lunch sure were funny looking…“ 😂😂

    • @truman5838
      @truman5838 Před 3 lety +86

      @@alexk7973 Cuz they're Fun guys! (Fungi) lol

    • @originsdecoded3508
      @originsdecoded3508 Před 3 lety +8

      yeah thats how i been feeling lately.

    • @bid84
      @bid84 Před 3 lety +102

      @@truman5838 That joke doesn’t leaves mushroom for improvement.

    • @lorimiller4301
      @lorimiller4301 Před 3 lety +26

      I think all his senses would be on fire. Utter joy and amazement.

  • @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache
    @TheRealGuywithoutaMustache Před rokem +263

    Truly mind boggling how civilizations back then were capable of creating such a marvelous and complex creation

    • @mush6681
      @mush6681 Před rokem +33

      That feeling when your country builds a marvelous crestion but there are some people thinking ailens made it

    • @gutsfinky
      @gutsfinky Před rokem +9

      That guy on the History Channel with the crazy hair told me it was aliens.

    • @seanp8220
      @seanp8220 Před rokem +1

      Superior technology

    • @datbang5072
      @datbang5072 Před rokem

      Yes and amazing how the White man always discovers “it” meanwhile the locals have been living next to it all there lives

    • @gutsfinky
      @gutsfinky Před rokem +7

      @@datbang5072 Yes, and I find it so insulting! They obviously assume that human ingenuity only became a thing around the 1500s. And before that, the world was a dark chasm of ignorance.

  • @GenuinelyCurious120
    @GenuinelyCurious120 Před rokem +142

    I don't know why I'm so fascinated with ancient cultures but the architecture they left behind gives the chills

    • @michaelbruns449
      @michaelbruns449 Před rokem +3

      Reincarnation and Dejavu.

    • @sunshinyday1901
      @sunshinyday1901 Před rokem +5

      Yes, better than any of todays architecture or buildings.

    • @alenwake3445
      @alenwake3445 Před rokem +6

      As an artist I've decided to create fantasy worlds upon such architecture! They are superb!

    • @learningstarspro6683
      @learningstarspro6683 Před rokem +2

      Same here, don't know y I feel so much drawn towards ancient cultures

    • @Whitejasmine08
      @Whitejasmine08 Před 8 měsíci

      Exactly!

  • @lindadobson9854
    @lindadobson9854 Před 3 lety +4886

    Does nobody suppose that it wasn't built in the middle of a jungle, but that the jungle grew up around it.

  • @mariej6962
    @mariej6962 Před 5 lety +4539

    I disagree that the Frenchman discovered it. I think he was the first foreigner to see it but locals knew about the place . I think we need to change statements about discovery of places.

    • @rmns987
      @rmns987 Před 5 lety +821

      This is how human history is written. Everything is attributed to Western World. It is hypocrisy of developed world.
      I am pleased that you are expressing this view.
      Many social theories on ancient world are written to prove European supremacy (e.g. Aryan Invasion theory). With 100+ years of fake literature in vogue many natives and younger generation fail to disbelieve it.

    • @mariej6962
      @mariej6962 Před 5 lety +204

      @@rmns987 thanks. It's disturbing to be honest.

    • @srikantkaushik4479
      @srikantkaushik4479 Před 5 lety +87

      You have come to the right point.

    • @cladratwa19
      @cladratwa19 Před 5 lety +211

      You are right. Many books about Angkor Wat tear down this theory, Angkor Wat was always there and known from locals.

    • @l.ronhubbard5445
      @l.ronhubbard5445 Před 5 lety +89

      @@rmns987 yeah white people are just awful, right?

  • @suryakantsingh5889
    @suryakantsingh5889 Před rokem +199

    This Hindu temple is really astonishing and great example of architecture and spirituality.

    • @unitedthamizhkingdom3340
      @unitedthamizhkingdom3340 Před 4 měsíci +6

      இது தமிழன் காட்டியது இந்து இல்லை

    • @purujitparashar4642
      @purujitparashar4642 Před 3 měsíci +16

      ​@@unitedthamizhkingdom3340 lol.

    • @unitedthamizhkingdom3340
      @unitedthamizhkingdom3340 Před 3 měsíci +6

      @@purujitparashar4642 இந்த கோவில் சூரியவர்மன் சோழ தமிழ் மன்னன் கட்டியது இந்த கோவில் கட்ட பட்ட காளதில் இந்து எனும் மதமே இல்லை இது உண்மை தமிழர் நாம் வீரசைவ மதம் பிராமின இந்து மதம் இல்லை

    • @purujitparashar4642
      @purujitparashar4642 Před 3 měsíci +11

      @@unitedthamizhkingdom3340 lol. English please?

    • @crickettok6231
      @crickettok6231 Před 3 měsíci

      सनातन​@@unitedthamizhkingdom3340

  • @dethbolina9071
    @dethbolina9071 Před rokem +81

    I'm khmer 🇰🇭 thank for sharing our
    great temple to the world

    • @parth1211
      @parth1211 Před 5 měsíci +2

      YOUR??? Nice joke , it's Hindu temple 😂

    • @D__Ujjwal
      @D__Ujjwal Před 5 měsíci +5

      ​@@parth1211bruh, I am a Hindu and it's thier country and thier temple build by them for thier devotion.

    • @D__Ujjwal
      @D__Ujjwal Před 5 měsíci +1

      This temple gives me the uncharted vibes

    • @Shortsin-kn1wn
      @Shortsin-kn1wn Před 3 měsíci

      Love from India Hinduism heritage always embrace western architecture technology 😅

    • @zojozojo-ox6wj
      @zojozojo-ox6wj Před 3 měsíci +2

      ​@@Shortsin-kn1wn it's buddhist & combodian mix art

  • @thomaswilliams8167
    @thomaswilliams8167 Před 3 lety +246

    India and Cambodia have the most detailed amazing stone carving ever.These detailed works look like they would take hundreds of years to construct by hand.True mysteries.

    • @17-.-
      @17-.- Před 2 lety +14

      Some took decades for sure

    • @j.l.spraggins8589
      @j.l.spraggins8589 Před 2 lety +2

      @@17-.- I'm guessing some of the work took longer when certain peasants (slaves) are buried alive, or have their eyes gouged out and ears cut off (37m-30s). (Trying to shake those images from my mind.)

    • @samkakc
      @samkakc Před 2 lety +10

      Angkor Vat is a Hindu Temple built by people from India when they spread spirituality across the world.

    • @raj-khotmarathawarriorclan
      @raj-khotmarathawarriorclan Před 2 lety +20

      @@samkakc it was build by indengious khmer ppl who are Hindus

    • @santhoshv3028
      @santhoshv3028 Před 2 lety +8

      @@raj-khotmarathawarriorclan it was built by Tamils. Tamil writting is there in walls of angor wat.this is the proof.

  • @traderrohan
    @traderrohan Před 2 lety +827

    Angkor vat the largest hindu temple in the world , i hope to see this beautiful temple at least once in my life , combodia is a beautiful country too , love from India.

    • @vedant1343
      @vedant1343 Před 2 lety +23

      After the Cham people of modern-day Vietnam sacked Angkor in 1177, King Jayavarman VII (reigned 1181-c. 1220) decided that the Hindu gods had failed him. ... Thereafter, Angkor Wat became a Buddhist shrine, and many of its carvings and statues of Hindu deities were replaced by Buddhist art.

    • @BeautyIsObjective
      @BeautyIsObjective Před 2 lety +169

      @@vedant1343 still you can find Ramayan inscribed on the walls

    • @vedant1343
      @vedant1343 Před 2 lety +16

      @@BeautyIsObjective Ramayan is a mythlogy.

    • @BeautyIsObjective
      @BeautyIsObjective Před 2 lety +141

      @@vedant1343 yes bro,so does Buddha

    • @vedant1343
      @vedant1343 Před 2 lety +16

      @@BeautyIsObjective buddhism is not a mythology. We have tons and tons evedences facts text's and many things.

  • @marjieyoung9570
    @marjieyoung9570 Před 2 lety +354

    I would have loved to know what the connection is between India and Angkor Wat. The moment I saw the temples I was instantly reminded of the Hindu temples in India and then they not only said they were Hindu temples, they also showed Sanskrit. The distance between India and Cambodia is such that the Hindu temples and practice of that religion along with the Sanskrit inscriptions are quite impressive to me and I would have loved to have known what the connection is there. (I lived in India for a 6 month span of time and was shocked to see their architecture and even root language in Angkor Wat...or vice versa. It definitely peeked my interest.)

    • @Sacredwalksinsolitude
      @Sacredwalksinsolitude Před 2 lety +88

      It was extended India..undivided hindu lands before the intelligent, scholastic civilization was invaded repeatedly n divided.all.over Asia even Europe ul find Vedic Sanatan

    • @surendrarustgi5125
      @surendrarustgi5125 Před 2 lety +81

      Ankor Wat is similar in design and layout as thousands of temples in India. This mighty complex of Hindu/Buddhist temples was laid out with holy Hindu mountain Meru as the center piece. It is inconceivable that Indian master builders in large numbers were not present during the construction of Ankor Wat. I visited Ankor Wat for 4 days 6 years ago. One cannot build such a vast complex from just books or verbal communication from almost 4600 kilometers away. Many temples have inscriptions in Sanskrit, which is still taught in India. First Hinduism and later Buddhism were spread all over southeast Asia (Myanmar, Malaysia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, Indonesia and Philippines) by Indian merchants and sailors from mainly South India around 600 AD.
      West and western scholars are only interested in promoting Greek, Italian and Roman architecture. India has some of the most amazing examples of stone carving in the world. Kailasa temple in Ellora, India (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kailasa_Temple,_Ellora) is the largest single piece rock cut temple in the world. it is considered one of the most remarkable cave temples in the world because of its sheer size, architecture and sculptural treatment. In most indian temples, one can also observe the brutality of Turko/Mongol islamic invaders who did their best to destroy these monumental symbols of human achievement. Luckily such fate did not befall Ankor Wat and many Hindu temples all over southeast Asia.

    • @shashankke250
      @shashankke250 Před 2 lety +4

      Same here

    • @shashankke250
      @shashankke250 Před 2 lety +3

      @@surendrarustgi5125
      Woow nicee

    • @beahappyweeb7186
      @beahappyweeb7186 Před 2 lety +46

      Well their was an old story of how our country came to be(Cambodia)
      So basically an Indian prince married a Cambodian princess. The telling of the story is more mystical but I’ll just summarize it shortest way possible. Also a lot of our old Cambodian kings are into Buddhism and Hinduism so yea 😚😚

  • @dominicacebontia5089
    @dominicacebontia5089 Před 2 lety +68

    Visited Siem Reap in 2014. Rediscovered its immortal splendor, explored the temples of myth, rumor and legend. Angkor Wat is the ultimate expression of Khmer genius and matched by only a few spots on Earth such as Machu Picchu or Petra. Truly the Kingdom of Wonder. Kind-hearted Cambodians was the bonus of my trip.

    • @imperialkhmer6146
      @imperialkhmer6146 Před rokem +3

      Did you know the Khmer empire also built an impressive and massive temple complex on top of the mountain that is 600 years older than Machu Picchu? The wealth of the Khmer empire that time to build so many grand monuments is probably unprecedented until the Industrial revolution.

  • @birdeye2921
    @birdeye2921 Před 2 lety +650

    “He had no evidence of a sophisticated society”
    literally looking at one of the most sophisticated and detailed buildings ever made

    • @vaibhavmishra6006
      @vaibhavmishra6006 Před 2 lety +103

      Can't accept eastern civilization advancement. Superiority complex

    • @arpitthakur45
      @arpitthakur45 Před 2 lety +36

      @@vaibhavmishra6006 i think people in india dont have any less fake pride in there culture as well...they keep pushing it everywhere...and they keep throwing pride everywhere...the same culture that teaches about letting go of the ego has some of the most arrogant believers i have ever seen...blinded by faith and have been sold pride all there life's...and literally cant listen to one criticism...

    • @t1mmy13
      @t1mmy13 Před 2 lety +3

      Now that's a hyperbole

    • @robertcrusader5019
      @robertcrusader5019 Před 2 lety +7

      That is very common among academics.

    • @onemaster8133
      @onemaster8133 Před 2 lety +15

      For complete understanding of this wonderful monument, one must know the historic feats of South Indian Kings Rajaraja and his son Rajendra (from Chola Kingdom) who went on defeating the entire south East Asian nations including today's Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia etc. With their army and naval forces. After winning these states, the Chola Kings used to appoint one of their commanders as the king of the defeated land and promoted their religion and culture. It's westerners and so called archeologists with twisting mindset, gave all incorrect and non factual information only deliberately to erase historical facts. There are numerous CZcams videos available in Tamil that narrates the wars of the Chola Kings!

  • @Beebaboobee
    @Beebaboobee Před 3 lety +1096

    Yes, I am so glad to be Cambodian. This is our most wonderful structure ever. Love from Cambodia. ❤️

    • @Beebaboobee
      @Beebaboobee Před 3 lety +99

      @@shankarkumaran4346 Cambodia and India were both Hindu then. And yes, we share some culture till nowadays.

    • @pharaohakhneton9553
      @pharaohakhneton9553 Před 3 lety +74

      Suryavarman was basically a Hindu and he built the structure as a Hindu. This fact need not be obscured by other minor details. Surya+Varma is a combination of two Sanskrit words. But above all,the Hindus have spread their religion and culture through peaceful assimilation among the people of South East Asia as well as Central Asian region along with Buddhists. The trend which everyone must understand is the peaceful syncretic methods adopted by Hindus and Buddhists contrary to any forceful methods. Thus the result produced by such synthesis is the flowering of cultures unique to Cambodia, Thailand,Burma,Laos ,Vietnam ,Indonesia and of course Japan. In fact,Hindu-Buddhist approach gave impetus to and aided local cultures to grow distinctly instead of destroying them . But Ankor Wat remains the one monument of lasting and impressive testimony of the glory of Hindus I'm antiquity. The efforts of the culture-loving French must be lauded . The amount of effort,labour and money they put to restore it is great sans their imperial ambitions ,which is a separate story . Love from India to Cambodia and France.

    • @sunburn1879
      @sunburn1879 Před 2 lety +25

      Yes I'm a cambodian too and you're right it is Cambodia heart

    • @draganabarac01
      @draganabarac01 Před 2 lety +17

      @@Beebaboobee I can't agree with you more. 👍 Sending you love 💌 from Croatia 🇭🇷😘

    • @Beebaboobee
      @Beebaboobee Před 2 lety +3

      @@draganabarac01 🥰🥰🥰

  • @chicken-tipples
    @chicken-tipples Před rokem +26

    Makes you really sit back and realize that huge massive cities that have lived longer than our current civiliations and have died and have been forgotten. It's scary to think we will be next to have been forgotten..... it's also scary the gap in history on how we have forgotten these huge civilizations due to history being destroyed. Makes you wonder how we could have lost the history of these forgotten civiliations.

    • @naigel831
      @naigel831 Před rokem

      Go india and there is city called "kashi" that city older than Adam and Eve , this also made by indians cuz it was that land also belong to india !!

  • @ThePlantParadigm
    @ThePlantParadigm Před rokem +10

    I actually really appreciate this level of detail for a free video. Just visited Angkor Wat today and used this to answer all our questions!

  • @khonjel_singh
    @khonjel_singh Před 3 lety +206

    For those wondering, this documentary aired on TV in November, 2002. So even though it was uploaded in 2017, for my friends watching it with me in October 2020, this is almost 18 year old content.

    • @ananxiouspanda
      @ananxiouspanda Před 3 lety +9

      Thank you, that puts a lot of the narrative into perspective!

    • @lirazel2001
      @lirazel2001 Před 3 lety

      Thank you!

    • @sheepyleepy..2806
      @sheepyleepy..2806 Před 3 lety

      @@lirazel2001 bruh .. cabbage family does only and breast feeds on youtube you need to think about why these disgusting moms do that 🤢 just about all she post is breastfeeding topic and quastion everything

    • @restlessnative3818
      @restlessnative3818 Před 3 lety

      @Thomas Paine Revolution - we who? The philosophy is hundreds of years old. It hasn't changed. What revelation happened after 2002 which was basically yesterday?

    • @dyobodraode2554
      @dyobodraode2554 Před 3 lety +4

      It may be old but this is still amazing content :D

  • @larsrons7937
    @larsrons7937 Před 2 lety +1029

    I visited Angkor Wat (and all the other surrounding temples) in 2018.
    Words like "amazing" and "impressive" are not enough to describe it.
    Whatever you can come up with that a building needs to have to be a true "wonder", Angkor Wat has it.
    BONUS TIP:
    I really recommend to visit Cambodia. Friendly people, beautyful interesting country, good food, very pleasant to be in.

    • @narynsreng6791
      @narynsreng6791 Před 2 lety +46

      Thank you from Cambodia🙏🇰🇭

    • @vidanaps714
      @vidanaps714 Před 2 lety +26

      Outstanding ! Thank you for supporting Cambodia 🙏🏽🙏🏽🇰🇭🇰🇭☺️😀

    • @HereForThe
      @HereForThe Před 2 lety +3

      I in fact built these. Like every building throughout all of the cities and buildings and shrines

    • @4amcripple
      @4amcripple Před 2 lety +9

      My brother and I have always wanted to visit Cambodia! We are fascinated by it!

    • @OG_7Gaming
      @OG_7Gaming Před 2 lety +3

      Paedophile hub..(⌐■-■)

  • @floydroadheroes
    @floydroadheroes Před 2 lety +8

    Excellent documentary! I visited there in 1995 and alot more has been uncovered and known about this magnificent place! Truly a highlight of my life, to explore all I did! Thank you for this and more history, for which only knew a little about!

  • @josephnguyen1587
    @josephnguyen1587 Před rokem +11

    Thank you 🙏 for your wonderful visit our land Cambodia 🇰🇭 is amazing

  • @nickbroadhurst2050
    @nickbroadhurst2050 Před 2 lety +192

    We do not use the term Indo China, but this great Hindu architecture went all the way down to Sumatra - which is part of Indonesia. But here in Cambodia the paneling is written in Sanskrit, Khmer, and Thai. It is stunning to visit.

  • @assnawieofficial
    @assnawieofficial Před 2 lety +114

    Hi Cambodia, welcome to my Cambodia, the Cambodian people are friendly,have a beautiful smiles and we have a rich culture. Cambodia has a lot of natural resources to visit🌾☘️ ❤️🇰🇭

    • @mencarikebenaran1076
      @mencarikebenaran1076 Před 2 lety +4

      Apakah kamu tau siapa yang Membangun angkor wat??

    • @assnawieofficial
      @assnawieofficial Před 2 lety +6

      @@mencarikebenaran1076 Angkor Wat dibangun oleh Jayavarman II, raja Kerajaan Khmer pada saat itu, dan Angkor Wat dibangun pada awal abad ke-12. Nama asli Angkor Wat adalah Prasat Angkor Toch ( small angkor )

  • @claudiofamilyadventures
    @claudiofamilyadventures Před 2 lety +14

    I've been to Cambodia a few times and Angkor Wat is always a place I have to visit. Bayon temple is one of my favorites 👍😎

  • @trevorpotts8044
    @trevorpotts8044 Před 2 lety

    What a great watch! Nevwr finding anything like this on the History Channel these days!

  • @caroljomartin3051
    @caroljomartin3051 Před 3 lety +70

    I have wanted to see Angkor Wat for decades. I'm old now, and probably will never get to go, but what I've seen in pictures and videos has held me in awe.

    • @louisbennett241
      @louisbennett241 Před 3 lety +3

      You will make it one day. I believe you can. 💜

    • @briant3404
      @briant3404 Před 3 lety +6

      you should go, it is basically a national or world park now and there is a comfortable city siam reap and good tourist infrastructure and very good food and hotels .

    • @kanannne5159
      @kanannne5159 Před 3 lety +3

      Wish you soon could come here

    • @thisguy9536
      @thisguy9536 Před 2 lety +1

      Its never to late my friend

    • @lilliandrapiza8626
      @lilliandrapiza8626 Před 2 lety

      I was there a few yrs ago… 2018… with my sister… beautiful peaceful place…

  • @jcdenton1635
    @jcdenton1635 Před rokem +10

    I don't understand why so many Tamils in the comments think this civilization was built by Tamils. This was a Khmer civilization. Have you seen their statues of kings and Hindu/Buddhist deities? They have Asian faces because the civilization that made them was Asian, specifically Khmer. Just google their statues of Jayavarman, Indradevi, Agastya, apsaras/devatas at Angkor Wat, and Brahma at the Bayon temple. They were Khmer.

  • @keelahrose
    @keelahrose Před 2 lety +1

    This place is utterly incredible. SO glad I got to go see it!

  • @vladimirprostran1896
    @vladimirprostran1896 Před 6 lety +2205

    I think this documentary is great, Angkor Wat definitely deserves more global attention. However, I have to admit it surprised me they did not interview any Cambodian experts - I am quite sure they would have a lot to say about their own heritage. It's strange that their choice were only British and French experts.

    • @HighSpeedNoDrag
      @HighSpeedNoDrag Před 6 lety +330

      Not only strange, but perhaps very much so intentional.

    • @liuntikaharka3033
      @liuntikaharka3033 Před 6 lety +224

      Uh-oh, conspiracy theory- alert!!!!!! Have you watched the documentary???? Before the arrival of the Europeans NOTHING was known about the site, and the whole place lied in ruins. Only after decades and decades of research and meticulous work provided BY FOREIGNERS, the story has been partially revealed.

    • @patriciademekpe404
      @patriciademekpe404 Před 6 lety +69

      Vladimir Prostran the people residing there not aren't the people that built it. I've read that the exiled Mayans built the city. On a documentary a guide said the Khymers, who were a black people, built the city and they were killed off during the Vietnam War.

    • @buythaiproperty
      @buythaiproperty Před 6 lety +187

      Any local academic probably murdered by the Khmer Rouge when they took over the country.

    • @Jen12979
      @Jen12979 Před 6 lety +124

      The khmer Empire used to dominated all the South east Asia, such as South Vietnam, Thailand and Lao.The City was abandoned because of the decline by the prince from Angkorean conflicted for the throne,then the Siamese present day called (Thailand) invaded the Khmer empire. Not just they took the land also they looted such as valuable items from the khmer empire included the intellectual people to be their slaves and for their court system such as script ,instrument, dancer,and many valuable

  • @lunsreykeo6204
    @lunsreykeo6204 Před 3 lety +312

    Hello from Cambodia. One of Khmer people, I'm really thank you for posting and sharing about my Angkor Wat temple. Welcome to Cambodia Kingdom Of Wonder!

    • @lovecreations4590
      @lovecreations4590 Před 3 lety +15

      Ahhh our history.. 😍😍 love from india

    • @phearom4008
      @phearom4008 Před 3 lety +10

      Im Cambodian,Thank you for love our ancient history 🇰🇭

    • @abhianand3316
      @abhianand3316 Před 3 lety +1

      Thanks for this wonder!

    • @sachinbharti9634
      @sachinbharti9634 Před 3 lety +8

      Your temple??? 😂😂

    • @phearom4008
      @phearom4008 Před 3 lety +3

      @@sachinbharti9634 not only for me but for Cambodian and foreigner who want to visit my country

  • @AngkorCamAdventure
    @AngkorCamAdventure Před rokem +1

    I love your video, thanks for making this.

  • @connievillanueva9010
    @connievillanueva9010 Před 2 lety +1

    It’s beautiful and majestic! I wish I stayed longer to see it at sunrise

  • @gelbusherpa1947
    @gelbusherpa1947 Před 2 lety +152

    Been there twice and still can't get enough of it . just spectacular and out of the world .

    • @eunicestone838
      @eunicestone838 Před 2 lety +1

      Ive heard it's eerily quiet.

    • @Tuckersluckier
      @Tuckersluckier Před 2 lety

      Same... Yes totally unreal

    • @Tuckersluckier
      @Tuckersluckier Před 2 lety

      @@eunicestone838 was there during the start of the pandemic. Late March 2020. Eerie for sure.

    • @kingalpha4203
      @kingalpha4203 Před 2 lety

      Same bro

    • @jamiew1286
      @jamiew1286 Před 2 lety

      It looks megalithic. Do the locals talk about it being more like 13000+ years old?

  • @neerajboy7189
    @neerajboy7189 Před 3 lety +140

    It shows how diverse and advanced Hinduism far back in time...

  • @robyngillon4439
    @robyngillon4439 Před rokem +2

    2022 and my first time watching a video about this rich and beautiful culture.. thanks from Australia 👍🦘 mate

  • @YourAudiobook-hw8xq
    @YourAudiobook-hw8xq Před 4 měsíci

    These are extremely valuable documents. Thank you for creating this piece!

  • @dkg4657
    @dkg4657 Před 3 lety +129

    I am from the Horn of Africa but I am so amazed by this so fascinating and rich history of ancient city. And I am wondering how a single video instantly changed my view on Cambodia.

    • @t.j.7789
      @t.j.7789 Před 2 lety +4

      It's amazing and the same thing with the United States. As a Black person, in AmeriKKKa, I KNOW that the story of what happened to US needs to be told!!!! White folks & some Black & brown don't want the story told! It is painful!!! Blacks couldn't even VOTE until the 1960s!!! So much WRONG has been done to us and is still being done today! People who want race theory taught in schools, simply want children to be educated and use their power, which we have! I KNOW that I have so many advantages that my ancestors didn't have and I question what I'm doing with it??!!! To whom much has been given, much is required!

    • @gauntlettcf5669
      @gauntlettcf5669 Před 2 lety +17

      @@t.j.7789 Dude, wth does it have to do with the original comment?
      He just said "I'm from the Horn of Africa and this is super cool and now I have a different view on Cambodia". It's not that deep.

    • @lauracampbell7441
      @lauracampbell7441 Před 2 lety +9

      @@t.j.7789 The history of blacks enslaved has been told, though with any history, its not 100% of the story because it doesn't exist anymore.
      America isnt perfect but Blacks don't have the monopoly on suffering.
      We know less about the American Indian than we do Black and White America.
      As of late, through science, it has been asserted that all races of people were already here when Europeans arrived.
      Pyramids, gold artifacts like those discovered in Egypt, and the narrative from race to race is basically the same.

    • @brera2434
      @brera2434 Před 2 lety +2

      Your part of the world has amazing history, too, though, that should be talked about much more:

    • @basslover48
      @basslover48 Před 2 lety +12

      @@t.j.7789 Your people will stay stuck in the past if you can't get over it! Blacks act like they're the only ones who have ever suffered. You don't hear the Jews constantly whining about how they were wronged in WW2. You will never reach your full potential if you can't stop seeing yourself as disadvantaged people.

  • @phea4066
    @phea4066 Před 2 lety +74

    As a Cambodian, Angkor Wat is still a magical and majestic place to us.

    • @tarunika983
      @tarunika983 Před rokem +7

      But why Cambodia failed to maintain it well..If it was in India it would have been in Good Condition..As a hindu it really hurts that your country is such a Failure

    • @murdockfiles9406
      @murdockfiles9406 Před rokem +5

      @@tarunika983 It was damaged due to natural disasters and environmental changes, the area was unlivable for people. It couldn't be maintained. And besides, the Angkor Wat turned into a Buddhist temple hundreds of years ago

    • @freetuktukservice
      @freetuktukservice Před rokem +2

      @@tarunika983 khmer rouge, america, vietnam, thailand they destroyed it bruh

    • @tarunika983
      @tarunika983 Před rokem +1

      @@murdockfiles9406 Its a Hindu temple Built for Lord Vishnu those Sculptures are of lord Vishnu..It was restored by Archeological Survey of India. But still it has to be preserved by the khmer Government.

    • @tarunika983
      @tarunika983 Před rokem +2

      @@freetuktukservice There are many temples which were destroyed by Britishers and Mughals in India too..But it's our duty to preserve our Civilization.. bcoz Our Civilization is not Limited.. it can be a Buddhist temple now But it's purely an Influence from Indian Civilization..

  • @khmerdetours6123
    @khmerdetours6123 Před 2 lety +2

    i have lived near Angkor for 20 years and still discover new areas off the beaten path

  • @ejsandersg260
    @ejsandersg260 Před 5 lety +2457

    How can you say someone "discovered" the site if locals have been living around there for centurys....

    • @josephscrivani4522
      @josephscrivani4522 Před 5 lety +249

      The British would say they discovered dirt if the world would believe it! Most is theory!

    • @ejsandersg260
      @ejsandersg260 Před 5 lety +180

      @@josephscrivani4522 As a Brit, I agree but must point out in the interests of fairness that it seems to be a western thing... if they didnt know about something then its not officially there until the west confirms it lool

    • @josephscrivani4522
      @josephscrivani4522 Před 5 lety +33

      @@ejsandersg260 true enough! No disrespect intended friend, love the Brits and your accents are awesome!!!🙂

    • @rmns987
      @rmns987 Před 5 lety +29

      @EJ Sanders g Not many are frank like you. My respects to you Please think. By wrong attribution what kind of manipulation is being done to facts leaving future generations confused and manipulated with fake histories. Many younger generation fail to believe oral history because manipulated history is available accessibly and well documented like this.

    • @Enterthemind1
      @Enterthemind1 Před 5 lety +16

      I'm glad someone noticed 😂

  • @imonghosh912
    @imonghosh912 Před 3 lety +785

    Sorry I've seen this video is a bit late, but why is it surprising that inscriptions were made in Sanskrit on the Angkor ? A rudimentary understanding of Asian history will tell you that Thailand Cambodia Vietnam Indonesia Malaysia were strongly impacted by Indian culture. They had extensive trade relations with India, and the elites had marriage ties as well. The population were all Hindu , including the royals. Buddhism traveled to these parts from India, especially because of the patronage it received from Ashoka and subsequent Maurya and other kings. Jaya Varman, Surya Varman, etc are all Indian names. Theres a reason that part of the world is called Indo China. Because they were influenced either by the Chinese or Indians. Finding Sanskrit on Angkor is as basic as finding English on any monument in the USA or Canada.

    • @veritasr6836
      @veritasr6836 Před 3 lety +31

      It's not about india, but religion...

    • @imonghosh912
      @imonghosh912 Před 3 lety +132

      @@veritasr6836 And the religion Hinduism is Indian. So basically it's the influence of India.

    • @cantthink_ofname
      @cantthink_ofname Před 3 lety +17

      what i can guess is, the surprising element could be that they all must have thought its not that old temple. But it was more than a temple, from the time it was impossible (according to archaeologist) to be build with such big population and with such structures. Also, the general thinking that it might be so hidden that it must be impossible for a language from such distant land to be there. Its about what they are seeing and what idea we have of past people. We question how a structure was build in those times of no advance technology, we question how and how much time it took for some knowledge to spread, how merchants knew where was which city or how trade started to that city. Seeing all that, the first question arise is how? So they questioning it without acknowledging other regional history to that much account, its actually not surprising. Also, this question lead to another question, is there account of a monk, messenger, merchant from that side of regions of visiting here? If there are accounts of it, it can lead to different understanding. Hindu culture is still a mystery, even if we say we have Veda and all other religious manuscript. The origin, its influence, its reach, more and more things are mystery, still. Everything is mystery, because its past with not so solid evidence. Angkor Wat falling under a abandon, forgotten city, with advance civilization arise many questions.
      Questing has nothing to do with India or Hindu religion. It all has to do with HOW? WHEN? BY WHO? WHY? WHAT WAS ITS IMPACT? HOW WERE PEOPLE BEFORE? WHERE THERE MORE RELIGION? WERE THEY CONNECTED SOMEHOW? OR THEY WERE PEOPLE WHO GOT INFLUENCED? WERE THE MIGRANTS? WHY? HOW? WHAT FACTOR FORCED IT? WAS LEAVING THE CITY RELATED TO RELIGION THING? OR NATURE? OR RULER ATTACKS? And many more stuffs, accepting anything just because we know just few stuffs will be a foolish act. Its past. Like, a very good thing mentioned here in this video too, to the chinese traveler, no matter how educated he was, everything outside of his country will be barbaric to him because its difference of view point and understanding. And that has to be taken in account doing any finding in history. society, and many more stuffs. So, nah having the doubt here is not bad. Yes, it ignores regional history of its surrounding. Like you can tell just by the caparisoning here. London is used, not any other surrounding civilization. Of course, london maybe big at that time, yet not giving a comparison from surrounding areas, it can be pretty not good. It can give wrong ideas. Like many times there can be many more big stuffs but people don't know by just comparison done by few western cities and completely ignoring surrounding regional things.

    • @dumplingeater101
      @dumplingeater101 Před 3 lety +15

      uhh the population weren't all hindu lol.

    • @sumnaungoung8927
      @sumnaungoung8927 Před 3 lety +30

      Iman Ghosh This was literally a great documentary on the Khmai people, their empire, war, wealth, A GENOCIDE!! And you got, “ my people started it all, we are number 1..”, lmaoo. Unbelievable

  • @nildaivettelopezvale2111
    @nildaivettelopezvale2111 Před 2 lety +3

    incredible documentary and perhaps one of the bet. Thanks,

  • @saverns
    @saverns Před rokem +4

    Ah.. I’m so proud to be born here. Wish one day I get to go back and visit my birth place. Amazing documentary. Thank u for sharing

  • @bradgregersen7091
    @bradgregersen7091 Před 3 lety +267

    A truly marvelous piece of architecture, as a 4th generation builder I cannot even imagine the dedication the builders of this place possessed. The concept that it could be lost is just mind boggling but it is truly a blessing that it was found in such an amazing condition and is now preserved to show the abilities and artistry humankind is capable of . I would feel honored and blessed to visit some day . Salutations from the United States of America.

    • @janwalden2163
      @janwalden2163 Před 2 lety

      Mk0kk

    • @vz7742
      @vz7742 Před 2 lety +4

      @Nikki Lauren Their vision is clouded by their stupidity. No ordinary human could build something like this in that time,same with GIZA and other wonders..

    • @billycorey6101
      @billycorey6101 Před 2 lety +2

      Fallen angels. Offspring Built this an pyramids an all how do you think they had Laser pinpoint lines an who an where an how all this stone got there do you see any quarry holes that Big !

    • @regularguy1140
      @regularguy1140 Před 2 lety +1

      This looks as if it was carved out of a rock. They had some crazy technology back then

    • @tanyatmarie2263
      @tanyatmarie2263 Před 2 lety

      @@billycorey6101 totally. Or even just people divenating with demons for supernatural talents. Same with pyrimids

  • @preeyadathong5984
    @preeyadathong5984 Před 3 lety +252

    I’m Laos 🇱🇦 one day I’ll visit Cambodia 🇰🇭
    Love Cambodia culture

    • @AtTheDitch
      @AtTheDitch Před 3 lety

      are giants real?

    • @chanzana5571
      @chanzana5571 Před 3 lety +5

      @@AtTheDitch there use to be back in the days human use to be very big than human nowadays so I might not called them an exact giant

    • @AtTheDitch
      @AtTheDitch Před 3 lety +1

      @@chanzana5571 awesome :) do ur relatives have stories of giants? are u from laos? i want to visit indonesia, laos and cambodia once i have enough money, its so beautiful!!

    • @thomaswilliams8167
      @thomaswilliams8167 Před 3 lety +1

      I am a history and mystery nut.Id love to explore there too.

    • @holincrystal746
      @holincrystal746 Před 3 lety +1

      Always here to bring you around

  • @loud_laughter
    @loud_laughter Před 2 lety

    I’ve been here. And it’s mind blowing. Absolutely mind-blowing. I’m in awe.

  • @shendaraalshedir5403
    @shendaraalshedir5403 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Another educational walk through History, with some beautiful and amazing photos of this incredible lily palace! Thanks again Timeline!👍😊
    🐾🌈☮️🇨🇦

  • @nenad2427
    @nenad2427 Před 6 lety +345

    Angkor Wat,deserves a much bigger place in world culture than it is now

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      @oneeyeeditor152 Před 5 lety +7

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    • @gaslitworldf.melissab2897
      @gaslitworldf.melissab2897 Před 5 lety +8

      It does have a huge rep. In fact, tourism may be the death of it. More and more people now go to it than ever before, their feet running over ancient rock. And we're heavier than ever now too.
      To some it's not a sacred spot and I know they pillage and put graffiti up to say they were there. So, I hope these ancient places will limit tourism to students of history and archaeology and preservationists. As for the rest of us, we can watch videos.

    • @GPannu-kl7px
      @GPannu-kl7px Před 5 lety +1

      For sure 💯

    • @mvmishler
      @mvmishler Před 5 lety +1

      1.9 million views, while you and your friends watch this video puts Angkor smack dab in the middle of modern world culture. Cell phone and brain melting 5G, there's your culture pal.

    • @louisxvii2137
      @louisxvii2137 Před 4 lety +1

      nenad it will have its place. Dirty locals tried to keep it a secret from Europeans because yet again more proof of superior ancient European architecture found, providing more evidence to why British and French colonialism were the correct directions for that region as was so desperately needed. Due to the 60 year interference in the gathering of necessities, reparations must immediately be payed to American and European researchers, excavators, archeologists, diggers, masons etc.

  • @kumarsatyam5634
    @kumarsatyam5634 Před 3 lety +465

    Our ancestors were more intelligent than we think today.

    • @san_toad
      @san_toad Před 3 lety +23

      Intelligence and education are very different

    • @multanprarie2600
      @multanprarie2600 Před 3 lety +20

      they are not your ancestors, indian

    • @freckleheckler6311
      @freckleheckler6311 Před 3 lety +6

      @@multanprarie2600 hahaha. Yeah I’m getting sick and tired of them to

    • @Aakashputtur
      @Aakashputtur Před 3 lety +36

      @@multanprarie2600 you westerns are suck😂😂

    • @regret9423
      @regret9423 Před 3 lety +14

      @@Aakashputtur not all of us are so ignorant and rude, they just seem to be the most noticeable:)

  • @mrthorn196
    @mrthorn196 Před 2 lety

    Thanks for the broadcast

  • @sangeetasaha4064
    @sangeetasaha4064 Před 2 lety +2

    I have been to Angkor,it's really an amazing place and an architectural marvel

  • @kaalapaani775
    @kaalapaani775 Před 3 lety +837

    It's a Temple dedicated to Vishnu, the reason why Indian Govt. Is interested in its restoration. They just skipped 80% history.

    • @hobgoblinhollow4966
      @hobgoblinhollow4966 Před 3 lety +90

      why does the chinese guy that recorded the history always stroking his goatee?

    • @minyuan86
      @minyuan86 Před 3 lety +29

      Did you even watch the entire show? Temple dedicated to Vishnu, it was mention and that is like 0.02 rupees worth of information

    • @jennyxie5382
      @jennyxie5382 Před 3 lety +15

      @@hobgoblinhollow4966 cliche acting

    • @hobgoblinhollow4966
      @hobgoblinhollow4966 Před 3 lety +12

      @@jennyxie5382 lol a wise man stroking his beard cannot be very smart spreading germs from his hands so close to the face 🤔

    • @coronavirusokboomer9537
      @coronavirusokboomer9537 Před 3 lety +1

      Hobgoblin Hollow wow thats What i said.

  • @siddartharayanplays203
    @siddartharayanplays203 Před 3 lety +64

    Me myself, both Indian and Hindu, I take Hinduism as a lifestyle. Angkor Wat is marvelous, and we should be thankful to the people of Cambodia and their ancestors for such beauty, and Hinduism is just a significant reference for the architecture. Other than that the architecture is quite marvelous and astonishing ❤❤
    I hope that everyone agrees with me.
    And everyone always has different point of view but it doesn't changes the fact🙏❤❤❤

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  • @Luna.3.3.3
    @Luna.3.3.3 Před 8 měsíci +1

    Absolutely fascinating and so informative. As one who enjoys history, I'm ashamed to say I knew _Of_ it but knew very little _About_ it. ~Thank you for posting

  • @stargazer1717
    @stargazer1717 Před 11 měsíci +25

    If you visit Cambodia, try visiting Indonesia too Prambanan temple to be more specific, That's like the Angkor Wat of Indonesia. Interestingly, they have a Garuda statue in Bali. I feel like there is a very big kingdom that stretches from Cambodia all the way to Indonesia. Cambodia has the Serpent while Indonesia has the winged Garuda. Visit the national museum in Phnom Penh in Cambodia and you'll hear there a story about the Garuda and the Serpent,

    • @user-tg4ww6ke8t
      @user-tg4ww6ke8t Před 7 měsíci

      뱀에 관한 신화는 아시아와 아메리카 전역에 있음 모계사회이고 뱀은 여성성의 상징임 물론 고유럽도 마찬가지로 뱀을 같은 이유로 숭상했음 그러나 유럽은 유대교 기독교 이슬람교 등의 유일신 종교에 의해 침입 당하면서 모계사회가 무너지고 가부장제 사회로 전환되면서 평화가 깨지고 빈곤과 야만에 고통 받아야했음 아이러니하게도 그런 고통을 안겨준 날로 부터 유럽은 날짜를 세고 있음 2023년째

    • @kongsovanmony5064
      @kongsovanmony5064 Před 7 měsíci +1

      That's because our king went to study abroad in Java, I think.

    • @Kalle01
      @Kalle01 Před 5 měsíci

      ​@@kongsovanmony5064empty explanation on this documentary from western and chinese sources for sure.

    • @Aghori-3
      @Aghori-3 Před 5 měsíci

      Historically Indonesia was a Hindu/Buddhist kingdom Majapahit. Converted by cunning Muslims who came as traders after the invention of Islam

    • @D__Ujjwal
      @D__Ujjwal Před 5 měsíci

      Because animals like snake, cow, elephant, Garuda are special to Hindus

  • @thomasoommen1512
    @thomasoommen1512 Před 3 lety +69

    What's really amazing is some modern scientist from west who have no clue of the regional culture, or historical structures, but crawling around trying to give answers and say they discovered it.

    • @tremblence
      @tremblence Před 3 lety +6

      At least they came to restore, protect and study it
      If they didn't, the jungle would have swallowed up the ruins and people would eventually steal the cool stonework

    • @asvd_2200
      @asvd_2200 Před 3 lety +6

      @@tremblence they stole all the stone statues when they came too, that’s why most statues in Angkor Wat don’t have head.

  • @bikershub9680
    @bikershub9680 Před 4 lety +347

    Im from Nepal
    Its my dream to visit this temple🕉

    • @t20t92
      @t20t92 Před 4 lety +14

      Welcome to cambodia

    • @tonyromano6220
      @tonyromano6220 Před 4 lety +8

      Cricket Highlights I bet, it looks absolutely amazing.

    • @mikew9106
      @mikew9106 Před 4 lety +10

      I'm from Wisconsin and its one of my dream visitations also.

    • @nataliebierman3067
      @nataliebierman3067 Před 4 lety +10

      I’m from NY and this would also be a dream to visit 😀

    • @franklincoraizaca.9782
      @franklincoraizaca.9782 Před 4 lety +10

      I'm from Ecuador, I live in Harlem New York my home! I want to visit Cambodia so bad, I had a homie from Cambodia... he put me up or in other words told me about Cambodian history... We are all one... fascinating.

  • @perrypena4832
    @perrypena4832 Před rokem

    Thank you for showing these old pictures which show the ruins being uncovered and unburried by people completely incapable of making such wonders themselves.

  • @camelotenglishtuition6394
    @camelotenglishtuition6394 Před měsícem +1

    Cambodia is one of the most amazing places I've ever been to. The people are warm and kind, and marvels like this (and Banyon Temple) are incredible. I'd live there if I could.

  • @chiveychea
    @chiveychea Před 4 lety +18

    This historic monument truly deserves enormous fame 😊 Thank you so much Timeline for this video ❤️ As a Cambodian, I really thank you to people who want and come to visit our Angkor Wat Temple. We always welcome you 🤗 Love Y❤️U from Cambodia 🇰🇭

  • @EatSleepBreathMovies
    @EatSleepBreathMovies Před 4 lety +1492

    Do they have to make the Chinese historian stroke his beard in EVERY scene they show him?

    • @priyashanmuga3826
      @priyashanmuga3826 Před 4 lety +30

      Haha

    • @SecurityYoutubeTeam
      @SecurityYoutubeTeam Před 4 lety +20

      It was so irritating just like the Wuhan virus!!!

    • @asheru9254
      @asheru9254 Před 4 lety

      😂 😂 😂

    • @CH-zr7qr
      @CH-zr7qr Před 4 lety +48

      DaddyDelve why do people have to bring up SJWs all the time when it has nothing to do with the topic?

    • @duoclan1664
      @duoclan1664 Před 4 lety +41

      I mean, if I had a beard that fancy, I would stroke it too

  • @karyna2824
    @karyna2824 Před 2 lety

    This is a marvelous exceptional video MERCI MERCI!!!!!

  • @Mixaliskhoury
    @Mixaliskhoury Před 2 lety

    Who is the person doing the sound over. I think it’s the best voice I have ever heard for a documentary. His voice made me really pay attention to every detail.

  • @nini8985
    @nini8985 Před 5 lety +136

    One of the things in my bucket list is to be able to visit Angkor Wat.

    • @vanchhai3029
      @vanchhai3029 Před 5 lety +1

      Waiting for you haha

    • @jasonlomax4761
      @jasonlomax4761 Před 4 lety

      Visit me later

    • @moonlightstripess
      @moonlightstripess Před 4 lety +1

      When I went it was really hot and humid (wasn't even summer at the time). Make sure to have a guide with you so you can learn it's history. Alot of people just aimlessly walk through ignoring the details only those knowledgeable understand.

    • @bhagatkhatkar
      @bhagatkhatkar Před 4 lety +1

      I’m planning to visit this year

    • @bigbulk688
      @bigbulk688 Před 4 lety +1

      I did last year and it was beautiful. And this is not the only one, nearby temples such as Bayon, Elephan't Terrace, are even better. Its just madness, to be surrounded by so much history and architecture.

  • @PALOY72
    @PALOY72 Před 4 lety +336

    I live In Cambodia 🇰🇭🙏
    Thank Q for This Video for my country , ☀️♥️

    • @Q_QQ_Q
      @Q_QQ_Q Před 4 lety

      @Mr. danger wtf is hindooo

    • @Om-ty7tl
      @Om-ty7tl Před 4 lety +7

      @@Q_QQ_Q so why are watching this video.....this is hindu temple you moron....

    • @hyejoosego5338
      @hyejoosego5338 Před 4 lety

      @Mr. danger they still use it a bit

    • @saffronoak6565
      @saffronoak6565 Před 4 lety +2

      Love from india

    • @pexxie3596
      @pexxie3596 Před 4 lety +2

      @Mr. danger they left it, most Cambodian now are Buddhists

  • @hugholiveiro2081
    @hugholiveiro2081 Před 2 lety +2

    THERE ARE SOMETHINGS IN THE WORLD THAT DEFY THE IMAGINATION........THIS DOCUMENTARY IS A BREATHLESS REVELATION ........BEING THERE WOULD RENDER ME SPEECHLESS!

  • @miriammaldonado7296
    @miriammaldonado7296 Před rokem +13

    How facinating and contrasting to be part of one of richest culture at the time and yet to renounce material wealth to attain spirituality. Two things that stood out to me the most and perhaps are the main higlights of this piece of history; the water channels, great contribition to its community, and the great temples to be rediscovered later! #2022 ❤🧡💛💚💙💜

  • @woonping4782
    @woonping4782 Před 3 lety +181

    Visited Angkor Wat twice, remarkable. Brilliant architecture. Knowledgeable tour guide. Hope to visit again after the pandemic. I love the place, the people and the food.

    • @corinegerda
      @corinegerda Před 2 lety +7

      Plandemic, scamdemic

    • @BaawBee
      @BaawBee Před 2 lety +6

      @@corinegerda yeah. It's scary to think that the entire world got together to trick you like you're the star of the Truman show

    • @Libertycustom73
      @Libertycustom73 Před 2 lety +5

      @@BaawBee thats not at all what she's saying, but its cute that you don't get that.

    • @jackfrosty4674
      @jackfrosty4674 Před 2 lety

      1. Therefore, go and say these words to Israel, This is what the Lord says: O Israel, my faithless people, come home to me again, for I am merciful. I will not be angry with you forever. Only acknowledge your guilt. Admit that you rebelled against the Lord your God and committed adultery against him by worshipping idols under every green tree. Confess that you refused to follow me. I, the Lord have spoken! Jeremiah 3 vs 12

    • @bongvuthy4360
      @bongvuthy4360 Před 2 lety

      Thank you🙏

  • @reaksmey1504
    @reaksmey1504 Před 3 lety +78

    What amazing and mysterious about this temple is that it was built on water , without water it couldn’t stand and completely fall apart . As one of Cambodian, those history back then is really fascinating and mysterious.

    • @gracie3589
      @gracie3589 Před 3 lety

      Bunthoeun Reaksmey រស្មី fax

    • @eggos1019
      @eggos1019 Před 3 lety +5

      No one care Reaksmey
      I’m Cambodian too
      It’s has rich history but the government fcking suck
      It’s corrupted
      Khmer pler pler now a day
      Bek jm khmer

    • @bobbozo8893
      @bobbozo8893 Před 3 lety +2

      @@eggos1019 wtf? I mean some of our people are really ignorant but not all

    • @kdamprae4236
      @kdamprae4236 Před 3 lety

      @@eggos1019 ភាសាស្អីនឹងភាសាខ្មែរយួនមែន? អ្នកឯងជនជាតិអីដែរ?

    • @jiaxqisun5384
      @jiaxqisun5384 Před 3 lety +2

      @Aryan Godara um nope thanks u don’t seem to do much better than us anyways and im not mocking u or anything because were no better but still. feel like this is your way to fall into your trap of wanting to also own this temple...

  • @carieyoung1111
    @carieyoung1111 Před 6 měsíci

    Angkor to me is like the 8th wonder of the world- it’s absolutely stunning- can’t wait to visit

  • @og_mettle
    @og_mettle Před 2 lety +16

    If you find these interesting you can have a look at the Ajanta & Ellora caves of India . They fascinated me as well.

  • @darshilmehta9905
    @darshilmehta9905 Před 3 lety +23

    Love Cambodia from India ❤️. Both countries need to revamp cultural connect

  • @MrJohnTeacher
    @MrJohnTeacher Před 2 lety +98

    I've been there. A fantastic site to visit and experience. There are similar, but smaller structures in the same area. Truly remarkable.

  • @NaryHappysuffering
    @NaryHappysuffering Před 2 lety +1

    Very nice video of my native country thank you for sharing.

  • @FelipeMartins14
    @FelipeMartins14 Před rokem

    tks for posting! perfect doc

  • @LeannsAdventures
    @LeannsAdventures Před 6 lety +413

    It's one thing to see the temple on tv or pictures, its a totally different experience to see it in person. I've honestly never felt my heart flutter so much when I visited. It amazed me to see what my ancestors built. I've always felt American, but the moment I stepped in that temple I felt this amazing energy! The first time I've ever felt the energy of my roots. I definitely encourage everyone to experience it in real life. ❤️

    • @giokise6010
      @giokise6010 Před 6 lety +4

      +Tee Touch I was born in Cambodia but I knew that my grandfather was a France so basically you meant that those who shared a blood with a westerner aren't a pure Khmer! I'm kinda agree but the determination and commitment to help this fascinating country is still flowing inside me.

    • @Sam-dd7tn
      @Sam-dd7tn Před 6 lety

      Tee Touch you are the type to ruin a wet dream. Smh

    • @chysovana
      @chysovana Před 6 lety +4

      ANKIT GOEL: What do you mean thai/khmer region women? Siem or Thai is a group of people who came from a part of south china. they are not relevant when the indian came to khmer empire.

    • @supremekhmer6596
      @supremekhmer6596 Před 5 lety +2

      Leann. If you are half Chinese it is highly likely you have more Austronesian ( Filipino, Indonesians, Malaysian) blood in you than actual Khmer. blood. Studies suggest that Chinese (Han) especially from Southern China have a great amount of Austronesian blood in them. So your ancestors might migrate to Cambodia but actually never intermix with the Khmer people at all since the Khmer population is quite small. There are more Austronesian people like the Fillipinos, Indonesians, Malaysians, and such than the Austro-Asiatic people such as the Mon, Khmer, Wa, Paulaung, etc.

    • @dogan6070
      @dogan6070 Před 5 lety +1

      You Garbage

  • @4kassis
    @4kassis Před 3 lety +102

    gotta love how the french guy is wearing a scarf with his shorts in the jungle

    • @ComaToast1
      @ComaToast1 Před 3 lety +2

      Where's his white socks n sandles.

    • @4kassis
      @4kassis Před 3 lety

      lakewrites and he is the only one who knows this?

    • @Alianthus
      @Alianthus Před 3 lety +6

      I've been there and sometimes the Mosquitoes are so thick they block out the sky, and they like your sweaty neck - a thin cool scarf is like mosquito netting

    • @smmiile
      @smmiile Před 3 lety +6

      @@Alianthus lol what about his legs...mosquitoes love legs 😂

    • @Alianthus
      @Alianthus Před 3 lety +1

      @@smmiile I'm sorry to hear your that your legs sweat and give off heat like your head and neck, that must suck for you.

  • @topstars9709
    @topstars9709 Před rokem

    Thank you for sharing 👍
    I love Angkor Wat CAMBODIA🇰🇭
    🌹❤️❤️❤️🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭

  • @bunsokheng9418
    @bunsokheng9418 Před 2 lety

    2022, Thanks alot for sharing with me. Love from Cambodia.

  • @waynecorbett4119
    @waynecorbett4119 Před 2 lety +34

    Imagine a city of this beauty built around a harbour of crystal blue waters. This place is far mare beautiful than any modern city and shows what could be achieved by man in these ancient times.

  • @barbie-fz4oo
    @barbie-fz4oo Před 3 lety +163

    I was lucky enough to have visited this wonderful place many times in my life. Truly a breathtaking and wonderous lost city.

    • @kentuckywoman9863
      @kentuckywoman9863 Před 2 lety +3

      Lucky you!

    • @zachgonzales9178
      @zachgonzales9178 Před 2 lety +2

      Any other places you recommend visiting?

    • @pichsereyratanak5883
      @pichsereyratanak5883 Před 2 lety +1

      im cambodian how about you?

    • @barbie-fz4oo
      @barbie-fz4oo Před 2 lety

      @@kentuckywoman9863thank you but not lucky.. We just made a project to go. We saved our money so we could go on these and more adventures. 😊

    • @barbie-fz4oo
      @barbie-fz4oo Před 2 lety +4

      @@pichsereyratanak5883 no. But we did charity work in Cambodia and we're helping a lady who ran an orphanage in in diem reap. She had 60 kids and not help. We bought tons of food and clothing for them.

  • @pkybey
    @pkybey Před 6 měsíci +1

    Hearing and seeing about the Angkor is not the same feeling when you actually see it in person. I was there and it must a see in your bucket list.

  • @rickrobitaille8809
    @rickrobitaille8809 Před 2 lety

    Jarred Diamond..love his warm perspective 😃🇨🇦

  • @asvd_2200
    @asvd_2200 Před 3 lety +104

    The fact that back than Cambodia was a super power in Asia is impressive and sad at the same time compare to now Cambodia is a small and poor country 😭

    • @nachiket7839
      @nachiket7839 Před 3 lety +9

      It's because you subscribed to lower civilization.. explore the real deal.

    • @vankosmirnov6410
      @vankosmirnov6410 Před 3 lety +5

      the wheel is always turning, up and down simultaneously ...
      but i have funny the answer, maybe because there's no local historian who mastered the knowledge of angkor wat

    • @shukrapur
      @shukrapur Před 3 lety +1

      But you people accepted Buddhism, and gone lower.

    • @shukrapur
      @shukrapur Před 3 lety +8

      Combodia was ruled by india

    • @nunnil1655
      @nunnil1655 Před 3 lety +20

      @@shukrapur culturally-influenced would be a better term. Ruled by? Not so much

  • @stralbem
    @stralbem Před 3 lety +27

    17:58 Angkor Wat is beautiful, but Bayon Temple is breathtaking. I fell in love with Angkor Wat but when we arrived at Bayon Temple, I felt as if my heart was being torn and made to choose which one do I love more. But I know one thing for sure, Bayon Temple rendered me speechless...

    • @user-rg6oq4df3t
      @user-rg6oq4df3t Před 3 lety +3

      In the next decade, there would be Bayon Temple no more, given how beat up the temple is as time passes. They tried to repair it but in my opinion, they are just making it worse. Let's try to visit as much as we can before it's gone. :(

    • @reveendranvelusamy9729
      @reveendranvelusamy9729 Před 3 lety +2

      Very true...Bayon more for Brahma God temple.

  • @user-tq9ex2mq9g
    @user-tq9ex2mq9g Před 2 měsíci +2

    Khmer Empire Was so Great! I'm So proud to be Cambodian!

    • @tytytyty5659
      @tytytyty5659 Před měsícem

      Khmer is nothing more than a puppet state for Thai 5555

    • @tytytyty5659
      @tytytyty5659 Před měsícem

      Thai rules. Khmer🤮

    • @kasa-cz2qb
      @kasa-cz2qb Před měsícem

      @@tytytyty5659keep barking and crying toyland 5555555555555

  • @seanconnery1277
    @seanconnery1277 Před rokem

    26.2.2023.First class,very good and best.💯💋💚.Thanks for sharing.

  • @Swissbluemountain
    @Swissbluemountain Před 3 lety +47

    When this city was built- that time been different climate . Completely different. A paradise climate !

    • @ancillacabula1754
      @ancillacabula1754 Před 3 lety +2

      China town binondo

    • @anikalee9012
      @anikalee9012 Před 2 lety +2

      I think it is. I'm Thai. I remember when I was young the weather in Thailand is not this hot. I did visit the Ankor Wat two years ago. The weather there is even hotter than Bangkok Thailand. Thousand year ago it must be big difference.

    • @zdcyclops1lickley190
      @zdcyclops1lickley190 Před 2 lety

      It still is. Just needs a gardeners to oi a little pruning.

  • @ormsreyleak2022
    @ormsreyleak2022 Před 4 lety +68

    thank you for this video of my country🙏🙏. I'm so proud of my country🇰🇭🥰🥰
    #Cambodia🇰🇭🇰🇭

    • @coiledsteel8344
      @coiledsteel8344 Před 3 lety +2

      "Proud" that you people were taken over by the EVIL Commie Dictator, POL POT? 🤔
      Not so much to be "Proud" about there!
      It took Cambodia's neighbor Communist Vietnam, to invade Cambodia and depose this monster's regime!
      To this Day, NONE of Pol Pots killers have been ever brought to any Justice!
      Shame on Cambodia!

    • @bignadier
      @bignadier Před 3 lety

      @@coiledsteel8344 My mother in law is from Cambodia and she use to tell me all the horror stories and how they had to escape to Thailand, her husband's best friend was in the movie The Killing Fields

    • @filminginportland1654
      @filminginportland1654 Před 3 lety +1

      Coiled Steel Given the devastation that was wrought via Pol Pot, your comment is incredibly rude and insensitive.
      You have no idea what those people went through or whether they were even able to defend themselves against that regime or not.
      As far as his killer squad, why don’t you do some research to learn why they haven’t been brought to justice instead of using it as a way to rag on a poor country with problems your country doesn’t currently have to face? It’s not because you are any better than they are.
      I doubt you would have fared any differently had you lived there during that time, or now.

    • @filminginportland1654
      @filminginportland1654 Před 3 lety +1

      lee I can’t even imagine ... :(

    • @wip0111
      @wip0111 Před 3 lety

      @@coiledsteel8344 I'M PROUD TO BE KHMER!
      so what?

  • @elora.2.x
    @elora.2.x Před rokem

    So beautiful, I really wish we had a time machine... imagine what wonders we could see...

  • @LanieLehman
    @LanieLehman Před 2 lety

    Its a Beautiful Ancients History. we visited last 2016 angkor wat with sunrise until noon and angkor tom tour daytime and more tour....

  • @Yayaloy9
    @Yayaloy9 Před 5 lety +114

    As a new generation of Cambodian, this shames me more than anything else because of the current situation nowadays. People would always say "We have to protect the culture, tradition, ...etc." Yet, none can even keep their city and their environment clean.

    • @oneeyeeditor152
      @oneeyeeditor152 Před 5 lety +3

      Angkor wat temple 3D modeling (NEW VIDEO)
      CZcams link :- czcams.com/video/Z8Q7DXj_ppE/video.html
      1500 year old temple and biggest temple in the world

    • @tratramusic9983
      @tratramusic9983 Před 5 lety +4

      enderboy They use words instead of activity. :'(

    • @kxlucifer
      @kxlucifer Před 5 lety +5

      I dont care about whos from what ethnicity but if youre raised up as khmer its your duty to protect your culture and langauge

    • @miyaki4574
      @miyaki4574 Před 4 lety +2

      They don’t hire cleaners to clean and give them a lot of money!!

    • @lalateaomutu4841
      @lalateaomutu4841 Před 4 lety +6

      @@miyaki4574 noone should be hired to clean, people should be responsible for themselves and their rubbish!

  • @asingh5142
    @asingh5142 Před 4 lety +1295

    World largest hindu temple is not in india but in Cambodia.

    • @only10thpriparetionodiacha17
      @only10thpriparetionodiacha17 Před 4 lety +111

      Han Bhai. Hamare civilization sare duniya me tha

    • @only10thpriparetionodiacha17
      @only10thpriparetionodiacha17 Před 4 lety +194

      @Savage Rach yes it is a Hindu Mandir. See the structure and its founder name " SURYA BARMAN". IT IS A HINDU NAME. GOT IT Mr..

    • @dannyboywhaa3146
      @dannyboywhaa3146 Před 4 lety +34

      Savage Rach well it’s obviously a shared culture with ancient India - whether it predates Hinduism is another matter - huge debate right now about the age of the Vedas and who wrote them when etc etc...

    • @asingh5142
      @asingh5142 Před 4 lety +118

      @@somah6375 haha. Khmer empire was the hindu buddhist empire. And that temple is Hindu temple. I know better than you because I am hindu.

    • @somah6375
      @somah6375 Před 4 lety +172

      Aditya Singh I know better than you because I am a real Khmer! mahitha ramesh stop bullshiting! Angkor what was built by Khmer kings and the Khmer ppl. Survarnan is a Khmer King, and he even stated on stones he is a Khmer king. Why is it called the Khmer Empire, not Tamil Empire and why it not in Tamil or India???? Because these temples are Khmer made temples. You know there is other Hinduism civilization that is not Indian! You Indians claim everything that you think sounds similar to your language when Khmer speaks Sanskrit too due to Hinduism religion that was spread through Asia. All other civilization, even china said Khmer Kings in Cambodia, built it. Tamil King Rajendra was friends with the Khmer King, but he was never a king in Cambodia he just visited. Speak with facts, not of fantasy. You have no proof

  • @patrickguillory-yy2gu
    @patrickguillory-yy2gu Před měsícem

    Wish I was there to see how this beautiful craftsmanship was made❤

  • @bettiblu6657
    @bettiblu6657 Před rokem +7

    I've just returned from this amazing and beautiful country and am still soaking up everything i can about history and present about the Khmer people. This is a fascinating documentary, Angkor has impressed me so much and 2 days are just not enough so must come back here. very glad I found it here so informative - thank you! Funny subtitles though (guess from google translate ;))

  • @davidcollazo65
    @davidcollazo65 Před 2 lety +159

    Thank you for this wonderful documentary. I was born in N.Y.C. and grew up in Puerto Rico. This is something I never learned in any History class in highschool or College. Please don't stop making these documentaries which teach many like me that are unfortunately not born rich and therefore not able to travel and see these modern wonders. Thank you.

    • @robertgarcia-nd7jd
      @robertgarcia-nd7jd Před 2 lety +1

      my family culd afford to travel to/&/or from NYC&PuertoRico.participate w/public highschool, including college education,&now currently can afford interweb w/enough freetime to watch archiology documentaries.but i believe the only way sum1 able to go sightseeing in other countries,is they must be born in a rich family,like its my family's responsibility to send me to Asia on vacation,cuz i wana get a firsthand view ofarchitecture,but im underprivileged not as fortunate as others wah waah waaaaa!my name is David Collazo &my yeast infecton is flaring up again waaah

    • @demonetizethis5608
      @demonetizethis5608 Před 2 lety +2

      @@robertgarcia-nd7jd u weird af

    • @robertgarcia-nd7jd
      @robertgarcia-nd7jd Před 2 lety

      @@demonetizethis5608 i hope u dont like it

    • @demonetizethis5608
      @demonetizethis5608 Před 2 lety

      @@robertgarcia-nd7jd what are u talking about lmao

    • @demonetizethis5608
      @demonetizethis5608 Před 2 lety

      @@robertgarcia-nd7jd like ur a complete idiot what’s wrong with wanting to vacation somewhere are u just mad or something u sound like a loser.

  • @radataentry9866
    @radataentry9866 Před 3 lety +151

    In the Angkorian era, our ancestors abandoned the temples of Angkor Wat without fighting due to the floods and to escape the armies of the Portuguese Empire. He moved to present-day Phnom Penh, leaving only a small army to protect the heavily forested temple of Angkor Wat, leaving a legacy for future generations of Cambodians to know about their great past.

    • @suskagusip1036
      @suskagusip1036 Před 2 lety +24

      You nailed it. They should interview you and the Cambodian citizens not the make believe stories from European fantasy. Honestly brother we ASEAN people share the same blood. Them colonizers depicted my ancestors alone as dangerous and giving offerings by killing our own people. Whatever they saw with the Incas and the Mayan rituals they relate it to us. I do agree with you 💯.

    • @brightlight7217
      @brightlight7217 Před 2 lety +15

      Europeans have the balls(until today) to tell your stories without you or your perspectives. I find this arrogant and offensive. This confirms their inability to view others as equal even when the evidence proves otherwise.

    • @086009970611
      @086009970611 Před 2 lety +6

      Yes, European do invaded many nation in colonized era but I don't remember Portuguese invade khmer empire at that time. European may had supremacy naval power but they would outnumber by Khmer Empire on land and it is too far away for them for full scale invasion. Angkor wat is also too far away from sea I don't think they would risk to go there. Also If Khmer Empire really does fled from Portuguese then why relocated their capital near sea.... It doesn't make any sense

    • @086009970611
      @086009970611 Před 2 lety +1

      Sorry about moved capital near the sea, I meant more closer to the sea.

    • @suskagusip1036
      @suskagusip1036 Před 2 lety

      @@086009970611
      French not Portugal. Portugal and Spain the one invaded our islands because we are by the Sea.

  • @rickrobitaille8809
    @rickrobitaille8809 Před 2 lety

    This architecture is astonishingly beautiful..intriguing..intricately Art. ⚡🇨🇦

  • @garrybroadbent8297
    @garrybroadbent8297 Před 19 dny

    Visited the temples recently…truly amazing.

  • @danielmckinnon9627
    @danielmckinnon9627 Před 2 lety +61

    One of most memorable trips to see. I was there for 5 days and really needed more time to enjoy the amazing scenery and structures.

    • @olliephelan
      @olliephelan Před 2 lety +2

      Thank you for your service, sir

    • @luisfonsi6847
      @luisfonsi6847 Před 2 lety

      How much does it cost to stay for 5 days in there?
      I am planning a trip.

    • @danielmckinnon9627
      @danielmckinnon9627 Před 2 lety

      @Luis fonsi I do not know what it costs these days as I went in 2011. I am currently living in Thailand and plan to go back again after many travel restrictions are lifted. I used a tour guide service, but it was so long ago I cannot find them in my email. There are several tour companies if you look on the internet

    • @luisfonsi6847
      @luisfonsi6847 Před 2 lety

      @@danielmckinnon9627 thank you for your positive response. i really appreciate it. will you let me know how much is the average expenses in a day in Thailand? food, accommodation on normal basis.