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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…
16 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, 16 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, 15 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, 15 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, 15 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, 16 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, 16 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, 2 days 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