Angkor Wat is known as the most famous complex when traveling to Cambodia. UNESCO has recognized Angkor Wat as one of the seven wonders of the world.
Have you ever been amazed by the intelligence and creativity of ancient human civilizations and wondered how they built such spectacular buildings and works of art? Among these ancient ruins, Angkor Wat is a particularly fascinating temple complex.
It is majestic and beautiful, with each stone intricately carved, covered by exquisite bas-reliefs showcasing incredible craftsmanship and rich imagination. Many people believe that the Angkor monuments were not created by human hands, but are the creations of gods.
Angkor Wat temple complex.
However, this magnificent temple was abandoned at the end of the 14th century and was not rediscovered by Europeans until the 19th century. It was once the center of worship for the Khmer Empire but still holds many mysteries in its history.
One of the most intriguing mysteries is that the Angkor Wat complex may actually hint at a star map of the Draco constellation. Is it a coincidence or intentional that each temple corresponds to a major planet in the Draco constellation? What is the connection between Angkor Wat and Draco? These questions have puzzled many explorers and researchers.
Historian Graham Hancock believes Angkor Wat references the Draco constellation, which was visible to ancient peoples about 12,000 years ago.
In 1860, French biologist Henri Mouault, with a love and curiosity for tropical flora and fauna, arrived in the Kingdom of Cambodia. He had heard of a pristine rainforest here, home to many rare and beautiful creatures.
Thus, Henri Mouault decided to delve deep into this unknown land, searching for the rare flowers and trees he had always dreamed of. During his journey, he discovered that some stones and bricks began to appear among the trees, some of which were carved and decorated.
These traces led him to an ancient and mysterious temple complex. There were countless exquisite statues with enigmatic smiles on their faces, many temples and towering trees coexisting, and the sculptures were lifelike.
Henri Mouault is often mistaken for the one who “discovered” Angkor Wat, although Angkor Wat was never lost; its location and the existence of the entire Angkor complex were always known to the Khmer people and had been visited by some Westerners since the 16th century.
Henri Mouault felt as though he had stepped into a dreamlike world and decided to stay, carefully exploring and documenting everything. He took out the sketchbook and paper he had brought and began to draw pictures and maps of Angkor Wat.
Henri Mouault also wrote down his feelings and experiences, hoping to share this wonderful discovery with the world. However, before he could publish his findings, he mysteriously disappeared in the vast rainforest.
His disappearance puzzled local residents and the French government, prompting a large-scale investigation and search campaign. However, his whereabouts remained unknown until a year later when his body was found in the forest, the cause of death was attributed to a venomous insect bite.
Fortunately, his notes on Angkor Wat miraculously survived alongside his body and were brought back to Europe. This incident shocked the entire Western world, leading people to flock to Angkor Wat in an effort to uncover its mysteries.
Built in the early 12th century, Angkor Wat is one of the largest religious monuments in the world, attracting over 2 million visitors each year.
To study the ruins of Angkor Wat, scientists have used drones and ground-penetrating radar technology to map the entire Angkor Wat temple. However, what surprised them was that the map of these temples closely resembles the star map of the Draco constellation. Each major planet corresponds to a temple below, suggesting a mysterious connection between Angkor Wat and Draco.
Archaeologists conducted astronomical calculations and discovered that about 12,000 years ago, the lowest point of the Draco constellation in the sky was directly above Angkor Wat and the constellation on the horizon was Leo. If the Sphinx in Egypt existed 12,000 years ago, then the two brightest stars of the Leo constellation would correspond to the eyes of the Sphinx. Additionally, if The Double Star also existed 12,000 years ago, it would correspond to Alpha star in Draco. These findings have sparked speculation and inquiry among many.
Researchers believe the Angkor civilization was established in 802 AD. The capital of Angkor, the center of this civilization, is located by the Tonle Sap Lake in northwest Cambodia.
Consequently, many have proposed a hypothesis that this is not a mere coincidence but rather evidence of a mysterious connection between Angkor Wat and other ancient civilizations.
However, this hypothesis has sparked much debate. Some argue that the architectural techniques and artistic creativity of Angkor Wat surpassed the abilities and understanding of humanity at that time, suggesting that a more advanced civilization or technology must have been involved in its realization.
They point out that the stone materials in the temple were flawlessly crafted in terms of specifications and dimensions, all the statues of deities, humans, and figures were smoothed at the edges, appearing lifelike. People of that time could barely achieve this with just chisels and hammers.
It would take two hours to polish a stone weighing less than 100 pounds, and the weight of the largest single stone in Angkor Wat exceeds ten tons. For such a stone, the time required for shaping it using only hammers and chisels is truly inconceivable. The weight of the stones used throughout the Angkor Wat complex is immense, sourced from distant locations and needing to be transported over long distances to reach the construction site of Angkor Wat.
But what is even more surprising is that the entire Angkor Wat was built on a swamp without any foundation structures. Over the passage of time, Angkor Wat has not subsided, leading to the question: How did ancient humans build such a structure?
The entire Angkor Wat was built on a swamp without any foundation structures.
Historically, scholars believed that the Angkor civilization collapsed in 1431 when the army of the Ayutthaya Kingdom of Thailand raided the capital, leading to its abandonment. In the 19th century, another interpretation emerged: Angkor was a civilization forgotten and neglected by the Cambodians, left to ruin in the jungle.
While these hypotheses may intrigue most people, the majority of scholars and experts disagree with such claims, believing they lack respect and misinterpret the Khmer civilization and Angkor Wat.
Regardless of whether Angkor Wat is related to Draco or extraterrestrials, it remains a marvelous and astonishing architectural feat, a piece of valuable and unique cultural heritage.
