Who Built Angkor Wat? – The 900-Year-Old Architectural Masterpiece

In 1580, a Portuguese Capuchin friar, Antonio da Madalena, departed the renowned Alcobaça Monastery in central Portugal, embarking on an adventure that led him to Goa, India, where he established a library for his order. By 1586, after years of exploring Southeast Asia's dense jungles, cultures, and religions, he stumbled upon the sprawling ruins of Angkor—a magnificent ancient metropolis of stone featuring moated cities, palaces, and the iconic Angkor Wat, the world's largest religious monument. The complex, built without mortar or machines, left Madalena pondering its origins: Alexander the Great, the lost tribes of Israel, or the local Khmer people. This awe-inspiring discovery invites us to explore the secrets of Angkor Wat and uncover an ancient message in stone that resonates even today. 📚 The free booklet to this episode "What is God Like? ": 📚 https://tij.tv/offers/what-is-god-like 💿 Similar Topics: 💿 The Mystery of the Silver Scrolls    • The Mystery of the Silver Scrolls   The Dead Sea Scrolls    • The Dead Sea Scrolls: Treasure of the Caves   Rosetta: The Mystery of the Rosetta Stone    • The Mystery of the Rosetta Stone   The Wonders of Ancient Egyp    • The Wonders of Ancient Egypt   Machu Picchu: Inca Mountain Fortress    • Machu Picchu – The Mystery of the Ancient ...   https://tij.tv/playlist/archaeology 🇦🇺 About the Ministry 🇦🇺 The Incredible Journey is a donor-funded ministry passionate about communicating our bold vision of sharing the good news of Christ and preparing people for the soon coming of Jesus. We are devoted to giving Biblical answers to life’s questions through television, the Internet, social media, Bible Centre, evangelistic ministry and Christian living and faith-sharing resources. 👨🏼‍🎓 About our Speaker 👨🏼‍🎓 Gary Kent is the speaker for The Incredible Journey media ministry. He holds a B.A. in Theology, M.A. in Ancient History & Archaeology, and M. in Divinity. He is an archaeologist who has excavated numerous sites throughout Israel and Jordan. As an internationally-acclaimed speaker and TV presenter, he has spoken and produced numerous documentaries on subjects including the Bible, Bible prophecy, world events and natural health. His passion is to share the good news of Jesus’ imminent return. For Donations to The Incredible Journey: ✅ Tax Deductible Donation: https://tijfund.tij.tv/ ✅ Non-Tax Deductible Donation: https://www.tij.tv/donate/ 📞 Australia & Worldwide: (+61) 481 315 101 📞 New Zealand: (+64) 20 422 2042 📞 USA: (+1) 770 800 0266 🛑 Not subscribed yet?    / @theincrediblejourney   ✅ If you like this video, feel free to click the like button. 👨‍💻 Visit our Web shop: https://www.tijstore.tv/ Social Media 🌏 https://www.tij.tv ➡️   / theincrediblejourneyministry   📳   / tij.tv   🐝   / tijaustralia      / @theincrediblejourney   Chapters 0:00 Into 🔎 Hashtags 🔎 #angkorwat #cambodia #archaeology #angkor