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The Siege of Angkor: How Ayutthaya Conquered the Khmer Heart
In 1431, the golden age of the Khmer Empire ended not with a whimper, but with the relentless pressure of the rising Siamese kingdom. This episode explores the final decades of Angkor as a capital, focusing on the strategic shift that forced King Ponhea Yat to abandon the city. We examine the archaeological evidence of hasty departures and the subsequent decline of the baray water management systems that had sustained millions for centuries. Lucas and Luna discuss the political maneuvering behind the move to Longvek and Phnom Penh, analyzing how the loss of control over the Tonlé Sap trade…
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