5 Lost Cities That Were Actually Found

Angkor Wat – The Temple City Swallowed By The Jungle (Rediscovered: 1860)

The Khmer Empire’s magnificent capital, Angkor, was once the largest pre-industrial city in the world. Its most famous structure, Angkor Wat, is the largest religious monument on the planet. However, by the 16th century, the city had been largely abandoned and was slowly being consumed by the jungle. It remained lost to the outside world until 1860, when French naturalist Henri Mouhot stumbled upon it. The jungle had claimed the city, and its rediscovery thrust Cambodia into the global spotlight. Today, Angkor Wat is not only a symbol of Cambodia but a testament to the incredible achievements of the Khmer civilisation.