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1,000 Years Old, But Still the Largest Reservoir on Earth

Smithsonian Channel Pick of the Week

English - December 08, 2014 17:00 - 47 seconds - ★★★★ - 31 ratings
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Located in Angkor, the West Baray holds over 12 billion gallons of water and required 200,000 people to construct its tall embankments. Ten centuries later, its water is still being used to irrigate surrounding fields.