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The Cham Invasion That Crippled Angkor
Season 2 Episode 98
In 1177, the Khmer Empire suffered a catastrophic blow when a Cham fleet sailed up the Mekong River and sacked Angkor. This episode unpacks the naval…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Khmer Empire's Last Stronghold: Lovek and the Fall of Angkor
Season 2 Episode 97
When the Khmer Empire abandoned Angkor in the 15th century, they didn't vanish. They moved south to Lovek, a new capital that became the empire's fin…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
The Khmer Empire's Water Management Collapse
Season 2 Episode 96
In this episode of Fexingo History, hosts Lucas and Luna explore the intricate water management system that sustained Angkor for centuries and how it…
1 month, 3 weeks ago
Angkor's Silver Trade: The Death Knell of an Empire
Season 2 Episode 95
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore how the Khmer Empire's shift from bronze to silver currency destabilized its economy and contributed to its c…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
The Engineer Who Survived Angkor: Zhou Daguan's Lost Account
Season 2 Episode 94
In 1296, a Chinese diplomat named Zhou Daguan arrived at the Khmer capital of Angkor Thom. His journal, 'The Customs of Cambodia,' is the only detail…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Angkor's Iron Revolution: How New Metal Forging Changed Khmer Warfare
Season 2 Episode 93
While the Khmer Empire is famous for its stone temples and elaborate waterworks, a quieter but equally transformative technology shaped its rise and …
1 month, 4 weeks ago
Angkor's Climate Collapse: The Mega-Drought That Killed an Empire
Season 2 Episode 92
We've talked about sieges, kings, and religious shifts. But what if the real killer was the weather? In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the ne…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
The Water Crisis That Drowned Angkor: Drought and the Khmer Collapse
Season 2 Episode 91
Lucas and Luna explore the role of climate and water management in the fall of the Khmer Empire. While previous episodes focused on invasions, religi…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
The Buddha Image That Broke Angkor's Devaraja Cult
Season 2 Episode 90
In the mid-14th century, a single bronze Buddha image arrived in Angkor from Sukhothai, carrying with it a new vision of kingship. This episode trace…
1 month, 4 weeks ago
The Angkor Wat Inscriptions That Rewrote Khmer History
Season 2 Episode 89
Deep inside Angkor Wat's third gallery, a set of inscriptions carved in 1546 tells a story the empire's builders never imagined. Long after the conve…
1 month, 4 weeks ago