Drought led to demise of ancient city of Angkor

Tuesday, January 3, 2012 - 11:30 in Paleontology & Archaeology

The ancient city of Angkor — the most famous monument of which is the breathtaking ruined temple of Angkor Wat — might have collapsed due to valiant but ultimately failed efforts to battle drought, scientists find.

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