Ancient Civilizations Conference

Ancient Cambodias Forgotten Technology

Who built Cambodia’s engineered landscapes? New evidence emerges.

Drawing on archaeology, engineering, ancient texts, fieldwork, and LiDAR, Cassie Coppersmith examines the landscapes of Angkor, Koh Ker, and Cambodia’s eight pyramids. She examines hydraulic infrastructure, precision stone carvings,15-to-20-foot monolithic lingams, and the Kbal Spean investigating whether they form part of a sophisticated ancient system, and who the original builders may have been.