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The Great Stupa of Angkor: Buddhism's Architectural Ascent
Season 4 Episode 198
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how Buddhism reshaped the religious architecture of the Khmer Empire, culminating in the great stupas that re…
9 hours ago
The Iron Masters of Angkor: Phnom Dek and the Khmer Military
Season 4 Episode 197
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the crucial but often overlooked role of iron in the Khmer Empire's rise and fall. They jo…
1 day, 10 hours ago
The Iron Harvest: Cambodia's Living Metal
Season 4 Episode 196
In the aftermath of Angkor's fall, a small group of Kuoy people in the Cambodian highlands carried on an ancient tradition: smelting iron the way the…
2 days, 9 hours ago
Angkor's Army: The Khmer Military That Fought a Hundred Wars
Season 4 Episode 195
Long before Angkor fell to Ayutthaya in 1431, the Khmer Empire built one of Southeast Asia's most formidable military machines. In this episode, Luca…
3 days, 9 hours ago
Angkor's Canals: The Ghost Infrastructure of a Sunken City
Season 4 Episode 194
Long after the last Khmer king left Angkor for Phnom Penh, the great city's stone temples stood abandoned, but its canals and reservoirs kept working…
4 days, 9 hours ago
The Hidden Role of the Tonle Sap in Angkor's Fall
Season 4 Episode 193
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the surprising role of the Tonle Sap—the great lake that nourished Angkor—in the empire's final centuries. …
5 days, 10 hours ago
Angkor's Poisoned Trees: The Toxic Forest That Killed Khmer Kings
Season 4 Episode 192
Long before Angkor's canals silted up and its temples fell silent, something was already poisoning the empire's heart. In this episode, Lucas and Lun…
6 days, 10 hours ago
Angkor's Wooden Palaces: The Architecture That Vanished
Season 4 Episode 191
When Zhou Daguan arrived at Angkor in 1296, he described a city of gold towers and vast stone temples. But the everyday palaces, the royal residences…
1 week ago
The Last Khmer Inscription What Angkor's Final Words Reveal
Season 4 Episode 190
The Khmer Empire left behind thousands of carved stone inscriptions detailing everything from temple dedications to royal geneology. But then, in the…
1 week, 1 day ago
Why Angkor Fell The Real Story Behind the Khmer Collapse
Season 4 Episode 189
The Khmer Empire didn't vanish overnight. This episode digs into the century-long decline that preceded the Siamese sack of 1431, weaving together en…
1 week, 2 days ago