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The Khmer Plague: How Disease Toppled Angkor
We usually blame Angkor’s decline on drought or war, but recent paleoclimatic and archaeological evidence points to a more invisible enemy. In this episode, we explore how the Black Death swept through Southeast Asia in the 14th century, devastating the Khmer Empire’s population centers around Yasodharapura. We look at the specific strains of Yersinia pestis found in ancient DNA studies, the breakdown of the hydraulic city’s labor force, and the rapid shift of power southward to Lovek. Lucas and Luna discuss the intersection of climate change, urban density, and pandemic collapse in medieval…
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