Building Angkor - Temple City - Extra History - Part 2

📜 Building Angkor: Temple City - Let's take a little tour around Suryavarman II crowning achievement, the temple that took only 33 years to complete, while Europeans were taking centuries to build their cathedrals. With a two mile long wall, gates large enough to allow elephants to pass and steps so steep that the average person needed to climb them like a ladder, Angkor Wat's every feature was made to be impressive. But what lies at the heart might be surprising...

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[extrahistory]

There are so many interesting features to Ankor Wat, it's hard to know where to even begin. What feature stands out most to you?

[Stilluetto]

I know it’s too early to say this, but the art throughout this series has been amazing so far.

[ahmedmuawia]

Historians: *Random Ruler* is one of the greatest Builders in history.
The Engineer who is probably not going to see the end of his life's work: Yeah, Fu** Me right.

[harrisonlee]

Killing your boss to move up the corporate ladder.

Ah, yes, the Klingon Promotion method.

[stachestar]

Every time Matthew pronounces Angkor as anchor, a Buddhist monk reincarnates as a bullet ant.

[Pikazilla]

Suryavarman II then told Legolas how to climb elephants too, it's a useful skill

[chrissnyder]

I bet on his way out, the Monk had to go through the Giftshop.

[christopherg]

8:00 "When do I become a fully fledged priest?"
"When you can walk those steps like they are normal stairs."

[olihamerla]

0:50
Gimli: Still only counts as one!

[tyronechillifoot]

Fun fact various khmer military commanders would regularly engage in one on one duels within battles of the Khmer empire one on one duels were actually a pretty common tactic to demoralize your enemies

[carlose]

The elephants helped bring the build time down to 33 years

[Reformedhillbilly]

I never realized just how big Angkor Wat was until I went there. Truly one of the most beautiful and impressive places I have ever been. It is true that the steps are crazy steep. Going down them amongst hundreds of people, you feel as though you could fall right down. Not mentioned here is how large the top of the central tower is. 4 pools ringed by a bas relief hallway surround the pedestal where the stature goes.

If you ever get the chance, definitely go there. Also, Cambodian food is delicious.

[pointly]

Because of the art and narration of this video, I felt like I was walking through the temple and I was speechless as I gazed upon such marvels.

[andrewvarney]

Old Emperor: It's over Suryavarman, I have the High Ground!"
Suryavarman: You underestimate my Power!"
Old Emperor: "Don't try it!!!"
Suryavarman: "YEET!!!"

[quietone]

Moats used as foundation bolsters? The environmental engineers on this deserve more praise than HE does!

[ninjamonkey]

7:20 - 7:30 Thanks for the elaborate detail in the art. I'm glad I got to see *vividly* the picture you were trying to paint.

[judesantos]

YouTube auto subtitles have me convinced that the dude's name is Jay Waterman.

[jode]

This series really makes me want a complimentary Extra Mythology on Hinduism.

[vatsalsrivastav]

6:28, the mountain was not sprouting from the back of the turtle rather the mountain was brought with his own consent to help churn the ocean and the turtle is a god named kurma who helped the churning process by balancing the mountain on its back so it may not sink
6:56, I think it was dedicated to Vishnu since the whole churning of the ocean was oganized by Vishnu and shiva only played a minor role in it
8:49, Buddha is regarded as one of the gods in Hinduism and in Bhagavad Purana, he is mentioned as the avatar of Vishnu

[abcdef]

Ten seconds of video, and I'm already laughing at the war elephant face, hahahahaha!