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The Khmer Empire's Forgotten Capital: Yasodharapura's Rise
Before Angkor Thom, before the Bayon, there was Yasodharapura—the city that King Yasovarman I carved out of the jungle in the late 9th century. This episode explores how a new capital, centered on the hill of Phnom Bakheng, redefined Khmer kingship and urban planning. We look at the first great baray, the East Baray, and how its construction transformed the landscape. We follow the king's relocation from Hariharalaya and the rituals that consecrated his new city. We also consider the human cost—the thousands of laborers who moved earth and stone. And we reflect on what…
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