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One of the ancient world's lingering mysteries has been solved.

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Photo By David Longstreath Tue, Jul 12, 2011

Archaeologists know that the rocks came from quarries at the base of a mountain nearby, LiveScience.com reports, but they have wondered about how the sandstone bricks used to build Angkor Wat and other nearby temples reached the site. Here, tourists gather atop the 10th-century Phnom Bakheng temple to view the setting sun. (David Longstreath/AP)
Archaeologists know that the rocks came from quarries at the base of a mountain nearby, LiveScience.com reports, but they have wondered about how the sandstone bricks used to build Angkor Wat and other nearby temples reached the site. Here, tourists gather atop the 10th-century Phnom Bakheng temple to view the setting sun. (David Longstreath/AP)

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