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The Water Crisis That Doomed Angkor
Angkor Wat is a masterpiece, but it was part of a vast urban complex that depended on a sophisticated water management system. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how the Khmer Empire's hydraulic infrastructure—a network of barays, canals, and reservoirs—enabled its rise and may have contributed to its fall. They discuss the role of the West Baray and East Baray, the engineering challenges of monsoon seasons, and how recent sediment studies suggest that overuse and climate change led to catastrophic flooding and drought. The conversation also touches on the decline of Angkor after…
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