The rediscovery of the ancient ruins of Angkor Wat took place in 1860 by French botanist and explorer Henri Mouhot. He stumbled upon the ancient temple when he was studying new species of plants in Southeast Asia. Did you find the 3 changes? Click to see the next puzzle.
Three years later a group of French scientists and archeologists traveled to Angkor Wat to study the ruins. There was also much work done helping to refurbish and reconstruct the temple.