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Angkor's Rice Revolution and the Great Baray Grid
Angkor's vast baray reservoirs weren't just for irrigation — they were part of a massive state-managed rice production system that fueled the Khmer Empire's power. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the engineering behind the West Baray, the role of paddy fields in the Angkorian economy, and how water management shaped everything from temple construction to political control. Drawing on the work of the Greater Angkor Project, they discuss the grid of channels, embankments, and reservoirs that transformed the landscape around Yasodharapura. How did the Khmer empire feed…
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