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The Cham Invasion of 1177: Angkor's Darkest Hour Redux
In 1177, the Khmer Empire faced its greatest military disaster: a Cham fleet sailed up the Tonlé Sap River, sacked Angkor, and killed the reigning king. This episode dives into the geopolitics of that moment — the rivalry between Khmer and Cham kingdoms, the strategic miscalculations that left Angkor vulnerable, and the brutal aftermath that set the stage for Jayavarman VII's rise. We also explore recent archaeological evidence from the Tonlé Sap basin that suggests the battle was even more devastating than the chronicles describe, with new insights into how the Cham navy navigated the…
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