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The Khmer Empire's Forgotten Capital: Koh Ker Under Jayavarman IV
When Jayavarman IV seized the Khmer throne in 921 CE, he did something unprecedented: he abandoned Angkor entirely and built a new capital at Koh Ker, deep in the northern forests. For nearly two decades, this remote city became the empire's political and religious center, crowned by a massive seven-tiered pyramid temple that still puzzles archaeologists. This episode explores the why behind this mysterious relocation — was it a power play to escape the influence of Angkor's priestly elite? A strategic move to control new trade routes? Or the vision of a king who saw himself as a…
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