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Angkor's Post-Angkor Period: The Khmer Empire's Forgotten Century
Season 2 Episode 88
After the fall of Angkor in 1431, the Khmer Empire didn't simply vanish. This episode explores the often-overlooked post-Angkor period, from the move…
2 months ago
The Black Death That Hit Angkor: Disease and the Khmer Collapse
Season 2 Episode 87
For decades, historians have pointed to climate change, water mismanagement, and military pressure from Ayutthaya as the main culprits in Angkor's co…
2 months ago
The Lost Inscriptions of Angkor Wat and What They Reveal
Season 2 Episode 86
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the hidden story of Angkor Wat's inscriptions—thousands of Sanskrit and Khmer carvings that document everythi…
2 months ago
Angkor's Last King: Jayavarman IX and the End of an Era
Season 2 Episode 85
This episode of Fexingo History dives into the final chapter of the Khmer Empire through the life of its last sovereign, Jayavarman IX. We explore th…
2 months ago
The Devaraja Cult's End: How Khmer Kings Lost Divine Power
Season 2 Episode 84
In the 14th century, the Khmer Empire's state religion—the devaraja cult, which held the king as a living god—crumbled under pressure from Theravada …
2 months ago
Angkor's Spice Routes: The Pepper That Built an Empire
Season 2 Episode 83
Long before European powers fought over Southeast Asian spices, the Khmer Empire was a quiet giant of the global spice trade. In this episode, Lucas …
2 months ago
The Khmer Empire Muslim Traders Who Outlasted the Devaraja
Season 2 Episode 82
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the role of Muslim traders in the decline of the Khmer Empire. While previous episodes cov…
2 months ago
The Khmer Empire's Lost Copper Mines and Trade Collapse
Season 2 Episode 81
This episode explores a little-known factor in the Khmer Empire's decline: the depletion and loss of its copper and tin mines. Lucas and Luna discuss…
2 months ago
Angkor's Tree Roots: The Abandonment That Preserved the Temples
Season 2 Episode 80
When the Khmer Empire collapsed in the 15th century, its magnificent capital Angkor was not destroyed — it was slowly swallowed by the jungle. This e…
2 months ago
Angkor's Silk Road: The Chinese Trade That Propped Up the Khmer Empire
Season 2 Episode 79
Before Angkor fell, a fragile lifeline ran from its gates to Chinese ports, carrying luxury goods and diplomatic gifts that sustained the devaraja's …
2 months ago