Sunday, January 06, 2008

Sprawling Angkor Brought Down by Overpopulation

Cambodia's long-lost temple complex of Angkor is the world's largest known preindustrial settlement, reveals a new radar study that found 74 new temples and more than a thousand manmade ponds at the site.

But urban sprawl and its associated environmental devastation may have led to the collapse of the kingdom, which includes the renowned temple of Angkor Wat, the study suggests.

Why is Cambodia now such a miserable country while our ancestors are among the greatest achiever on earth? Without answers, the history could repeat itself.

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