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Angkor's Silent Soldiers: The Archaeology of Everyday Life
While earlier episodes have explored the grand temple complexes, royal inscriptions, and hydraulic engineering that defined the Khmer Empire, this episode turns its gaze downward to the soil beneath Angkor Wat. We examine how modern archaeologists are reconstructing the daily lives of the thousands who lived in the shadow of the devaraja cult, moving beyond the stone monuments to uncover the organic materials that decayed away. Through the study of pollen, dental records, and settlement patterns revealed by LiDAR surveys, we explore the diet, health, and social hierarchy of ordinary Khmer…
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