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The Khmer Empire's Lost Navy and Maritime Trade
While we often think of Angkor as a city of stone temples fed by rain and river, the Khmer Empire’s true power lay in its mastery of waterways. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the forgotten maritime capabilities of Kambuja, tracing how Khmer warships and merchant vessels navigated the complex hydrology of the Tonlé Sap and the Gulf of Thailand. We look at Zhou Daguan’s accounts of bustling ports, the engineering behind longboats capable of crossing open seas, and the diplomatic missions that linked Angkor to Srivijaya and China. Discover how the empire’s economic lifeline wasn't…
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