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Angkor's Bronze Age: The Metallurgy That Built an Empire
Before the sandstone temples, before the great barays, the Khmer Empire was forged in fire and bronze. This episode digs into the metallurgical roots of Angkor — the copper mines, the tin trade, the lost-wax casting that produced everything from ritual weapons to the iconic bronze Buddhas that once filled the Bayon. We trace the journey of raw ore from the Kulen hills to the royal foundries, and how the demand for bronze helped shape Angkor's expansion and its diplomacy with neighbours like Champa and Dai Viet. We also look at the human side: the smiths, the guilds, and the sacred status…
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