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Angkor's Last King: Jayavarman IX and the Fall of the Khmer Empire
In this episode of The Khmer Empire, Lucas and Luna explore the twilight of Angkor through the reign of its last recorded king, Jayavarman IX (Paramabhamavatara). They discuss the Thai siege of Angkor in 1352, the devastation wrought by Ayutthaya's King U Thong, the abandonment of the capital, and the mysterious disappearance of the Khmer royal records. Along the way, they examine the role of Theravada Buddhism, the rise of the Ayutthaya Kingdom, and the political fragmentation that sealed Angkor's fate. Specifics include the capture of the sacred Phra Khanh sword, the sack of…
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