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Khmer Empire Inscriptions: Decoding Angkor's Stone Records
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Khmer Empire through its stone inscriptions — the primary historical sources that survived the tropical climate. They discuss the earliest known Khmer inscription (K.600) from the 7th century, the shift from Sanskrit to Old Khmer in royal edicts, and the massive Preah Khan stele of Jayavarman VII that lists thousands of temple servants. Learn how these carvings reveal the empire's administration, religion, and daily life, and how modern technology is uncovering new texts from eroded stones. A must for anyone curious about how we know what we…
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