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The Baphuon: Angkor's Mountain of Bronze Puzzle
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Baphuon, an 11th-century temple mountain at Angkor built by King Udayadityavarman II. Once among the grandest structures in the empire, the Baphuon collapsed under its own weight and was left in ruins for decades. The hosts discuss the incredible French-led restoration that took over 50 years, where millions of stones were dismantled, numbered, and reassembled like a giant 3D puzzle. They also uncover the temple's mysterious conversion into a colossal reclining Buddha in the 16th century, and what the Baphuon reveals about the shifting…
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