One of the biggest mysteries of Angkor temples - where did dinosaurs come from in Cambodia in the 12th century AD?
The Angkor temple complex, located in the jungle on the territory of modern Cambodia, is a unique monument of the ancient Khmer civilization. This is one of the largest architectural structures in Southeast Asia.
In the area of Siem Reap, on an area of 230 km among the jungle, there are about 50 ancient temples and monuments of the 9-14 centuries. All of them are made in different unique architectural styles, have a different history and are dedicated to different gods and religions - Hinduism and Buddhism.
The city of Angkor, whose name is now called the complex of temples, was the capital of the Khmer Empire from the 7th to the 15th century. This period was incredibly successful for the Kingdom, and to this day Angkor is a symbol of its former glory, prosperity and power.
Twenty-seven kings changed in Angkor over the seven centuries of its existence. One of the brightest was King Jaya Varman II, who initiated the construction of temples. Today, the thousand-year-old temples of Angkor represent the history of the flourishing of the Khmer Empire, a powerful kingdom, whose rulers conquered the nearest territories of the present countries of Southeast Asia. At its peak, the population of the city of Angkor was over 1 million.
Angkor is a microcosm created by the ancients; it is a model of the Universe, according to the Khmers. Here, the entire structure, location of temples and every detail are subject to the laws of cosmology. The ancient Khmers believed in the cosmic power of precise calculation: the mathematical order in the structure of the temple leads to the harmony of the universe. Therefore, there is nothing accidental in Angkor.
Apparently this "dinosaur" is on one wall. It looks a bit like a stegosaurus. Archaeologists interpret it as a stylistic image of some famous animal. What do you think?
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