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Angkor's Silk Road: The Khmer Empire's Hidden Trade
While Angkor Wat’s stone towers dominate the jungle skyline, a quieter empire was built on silk, ceramics, and maritime routes. This episode explores the Khmer Empire’s integration into the broader Indian Ocean trade network, focusing on the port city of Kompong Phlu and the diplomatic missions to Song China. We examine how kings like Suryavarman II used luxury goods to project power beyond their borders, and how Zhou Daguan’s accounts reveal a sophisticated exchange system that connected Southeast Asia to Persia and India. Discover the role of the Srivijaya rivalry, the importance of…
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