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Indravarman II: The Forgotten King Who Built Angkor's Golden Age
Between the epic reigns of Suryavarman II, who built Angkor Wat, and Jayavarman VII, who constructed Angkor Thom and the Bayon, lies a lesser-known but pivotal figure: Indravarman II. This episode explores how this 13th-century Khmer king inherited an empire at its peak and managed it with quiet competence, overseeing the completion of major temples like Preah Khan and Ta Prohm, maintaining diplomatic relations with China, and presiding over a Buddhist renaissance. But why did he vanish from so many historical accounts? We examine the sparse inscriptions, the Chinese court records, and the…
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