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The Khmer Empire's Secret Weapon: War Elephants
We explore the terrifying logistical reality of the Khmer war elephant corps during the reign of Jayavarman VII. While earlier episodes touched on the engineering and trade, this episode focuses on the biological and military machinery of the mahout and the trained Asian elephant. We look at the Battle of Siem Reap against Champa and Dai Viet, examining how these living tanks shaped Southeast Asian warfare. Luna and Lucas discuss the training methods, the psychological impact on enemy troops, and the sheer cost of maintaining such a force in the humid tropics of Kambuja.
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