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The Khmer Navy: Warships of the Mekong
We usually think of Angkor as a city of stone temples and massive irrigation canals, but the true engine of the Khmer Empire was its fleet. In this episode, we explore the naval power that allowed Jayavarman VII to repel the Cham invaders in 1177 and expand his empire across Southeast Asia. We look at how the Khmers built warships using local timber and lac, navigated the unpredictable Tonlé Sap river, and used their maritime dominance to control trade routes and project military force far beyond the capital. This is the story of the waterborne army that kept Kambuja safe for centuries…
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