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Angkor Wat Bas-Reliefs: History Carved in Stone
Step inside the first gallery of Angkor Wat, where the walls are covered in the world's longest continuous stone bas-reliefs. This episode takes you panel by panel through the epic scenes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata, the historical procession of King Suryavarman II, and the famous Churning of the Ocean of Milk. Discover how these carvings reveal Khmer military organisation, daily life, Hindu cosmology, and the political ambitions of the empire's greatest builder. We also explore the identity of the mysterious apsaras and devatas who watch over the temple. A visual and…
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