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The Silk Roads of Angkor: Khmer Empire's Overland Trade
When we think of the Khmer Empire, we picture Angkor Wat rising from the jungle, or the stone faces of the Bayon. But behind those monuments was a vast overland trading network that connected the Mekong Valley to the Gulf of Thailand, the Malay Peninsula, and beyond. In this episode, Lucas and Luna follow the routes that carried Khmer rice, spices, and textiles to foreign ports, and brought back Chinese silk, Indian cotton, and Persian glass. They explore the role of the Phnom Dek iron mines, the port of Srei Santhor on the Mekong, and the ancient roads that linked Angkor to the upland…
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