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Indravarman I: The Pioneer of Angkor's Baray System
Before Angkor Wat, before Jayavarman VII's sprawling temples, there was Indravarman I, a ninth-century king who laid the hydrological and architectural foundations of the Khmer Empire. This episode explores how Indravarman constructed the Indratataka baray, the first large-scale water reservoir in the Angkor region, and built the Preah Ko temple, setting a template for temple-mountain architecture. We discuss his role in consolidating the devaraja cult, his strategic marriages, and how his innovations allowed Angkor to support a dense population. We also touch on the controversies…
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