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The Khmer Royal Road Network: Angkor's Ancient Highway System
Angkor Wat is iconic, but the Khmer Empire's true strength lay in its roads. This episode explores the vast network of highways, rest houses, and bridges that connected the empire from the Khorat Plateau to the Mekong Delta. Lucas and Luna discuss the 1,200 kilometers of laterite and sandstone roads built during the reign of Jayavarman VII, the 121 'fire houses' (dharmasalas) that sheltered travelers, and the iconic Spean Praptos bridge that still stands today. They examine how the road system enabled rapid military deployment, facilitated trade, and integrated the…
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