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Khmer Empire Rice Cultivation and the Three-Season Revolution
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the agricultural innovations that powered the Khmer Empire for over six centuries. While previous episodes covered the massive baray water reservoirs, here they dig into the actual farming practices: the shift from single-season to triple-season rice cultivation, the role of Tonlé Sap's flood-recession farming, and the crucial kasang or 'glory tree' used to enrich soil. They discuss the engineering behind the East Baray and West Baray irrigation systems, the staple 'floating rice' varieties, and how Jayavarman VII's…
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