Uploaded April 2023 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In 802 CE, Jayavarman II climbed a holy mountain to declare himself the god king of a new empire. What he founded was a nation of Khmer people who constructed some of the most ambitious building projects of the ancient world.
But in later ages, Cambodia was looted and many of its treasures stolen. Now, a global movement is underway to return many of the lost treasures to their rightful home. An extraordinary place, where the majesties of ancient kingdoms lie hidden in dense forests and jungles, the Khmer Empire erected Hindu temples that have over time become Buddhist, with no example more clear than Angkor Wat itself!
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In 802 CE, Jayavarman II climbed a holy mountain to declare himself the god king of a new empire. What he founded was a nation of Khmer people who constructed some of the most ambitious building projects of the ancient world.
But in later ages, Cambodia was looted and many of its treasures stolen. Now, a global movement is underway to return many of the lost treasures to their rightful home. An extraordinary place, where the majesties of ancient kingdoms lie hidden in dense forests and jungles, the Khmer Empire erected Hindu temples that have over time become Buddhist, with no example more clear than Angkor Wat itself!
To support the SAMA channel, become a Patron and make history matter! Patreon: patreon.com/make_history_matter?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=join_link
Donate directly to PayPal: paypal.me/NickBarksdale
!!!!!!!!!!Above and beyond all -- visit this link to the gofundme for the family of our dear departed founder Nick Barksdale!!!!!!!!!! gofund.me/a6794b90
