History

In 1860, a French explorer hacked through the Cambodian jungle and uncovered Angkor Wat.

A city larger than medieval London, built by god-kings and powered by advanced engineering.

Yet within a century, it was abandoned to the wild.

Here's the untold story: pic.twitter.com/CQ9pqrzBry

— History Nerd (@_HistoryNerd) January 3, 2025