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The Leper King: Angkor's Mysterious Terrace and Its Enigmatic Statue
Hidden within the walls of Angkor Thom lies a terrace named for a king afflicted with leprosy—but the truth behind its name is far stranger. In this episode, Lucas and Luna unravel the mystery of the Leper King Terrace, its silent guardian statue, and the legends that surround it. They explore the historical figure of Yasovarman I, who may have been the original 'leper king,' and the later ruler Jayavarman VIII, whose paranoia reshaped Angkor's religious landscape. Through the accounts of Chinese envoy Zhou Daguan, they piece together a possible ritual of royal purification…
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