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Angkor's Last Great King: Jayavarman VII's Final Chapters
In this episode, we trace the final years of Jayavarman VII, the Khmer king who built Angkor Thom, the Bayon, and Ta Prohm. After decades of monumental construction, his empire faced new challenges: the Cham invasions, the rise of Theravada Buddhism, and the burden of his own mega-projects. We explore the Ta Prohm stele's account of his mother's temple, the enigmatic face towers of the Bayon, and the king's last great inscription at Preah Khan. Along the way, we consider the human cost of his vision, from corvée labor to the collapse of the water system. We also touch on the…
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