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The Cham Sack of Angkor and the Rise of Jayavarman VII
In 1177, a Cham fleet sailed up the Mekong and Tonlé Sap, catching the Khmer capital by surprise. The city of Angkor was sacked, its temples looted, and the Khmer king killed. This devastating defeat set the stage for the remarkable rise of Jayavarman VII, who drove out the invaders, rebuilt the empire, and transformed Angkor into a Buddhist city of unprecedented scale. This episode explores the naval battle of Tonlé Sap, the flight of the Khmer court, and how Jayavarman VII's wrath and vision created Angkor Thom, the Bayon, and a network of hospitals. It also examines the role of the…
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