Episodes
The Great Lake: Tonlé Sap and the Pulse of Angkor
This episode of Fexingo History dives into the Tonlé Sap, the vast lake that anchored the Khmer Empire. Lucas and Luna explore how the lake's extraordinary annual reversal — swelling from 2,500 to 16,000 square kilometers each monsoon — shaped Angkor's agriculture, trade, and even its cosmology. They trace the lake's geological origins, its role in the empire's rice surplus, and the floating villages that still echo ancient lifeways. The conversation also covers the lake's connection to the…
The Canal That Built Angkor: Waterways of an Empire
Lucas and Luna explore the hidden arteries of the Khmer Empire—the canals and waterways that connected Angkor to the Tonlé Sap and beyond. From the ancient Mekong tributaries to the great barays, they trace how a network of engineered rivers supported an empire for centuries. Discover the role of the East and West Barays, the Chau Srei Vibol temple's connection to canal construction, and the recent lidar findings that revealed a vast hydraulic landscape. With a brief nod to the first Khmer…
Angkor's Last Great King: Jayavarman VII's Final Chapters
In this episode, we trace the final years of Jayavarman VII, the Khmer king who built Angkor Thom, the Bayon, and Ta Prohm. After decades of monumental construction, his empire faced new challenges: the Cham invasions, the rise of Theravada Buddhism, and the burden of his own mega-projects. We explore the Ta Prohm stele's account of his mother's temple, the enigmatic face towers of the Bayon, and the king's last great inscription at Preah Khan. Along the way, we consider the human cost of his…
Angkor's Sandstone: The Quarries That Built an Empire
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the stone beneath Angkor's glory — the vast sandstone quarries of Phnom Kulen that supplied the temples' blocks. They trace how Khmer engineers extracted, shaped, and transported these enormous slabs to build Angkor Wat and the Bayon, and what the quarries reveal about labor, logistics, and royal power. From the 'quarry marks' that hint at a gig-economy of forced labor to the hydraulic barges that floated stone down the Siem Reap River, this is the…
The Khmer Empire's Last King: Suryavarman II's Final Years
In the dying decades of the Khmer Empire, one king tried to hold it all together. Suryavarman II, best known for building Angkor Wat, spent his reign fighting wars on every front — against Champa, Dai Viet, and even his own rebellious relatives. But by the time of his death in 1150, the empire was fracturing. This episode looks at the final years of Suryavarman II: his campaigns, his shifting alliances, and the succession crisis that left Angkor vulnerable to the Cham sack of 1177. Lucas and…
Angkor's Nightlife: The City After Dark
Most histories of Angkor show a city of stone temples and rice fields under a blazing sun. But what happened when the sun went down? In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Khmer Empire after dark — the oil lamps, the night markets, the guard shifts, the ritual dances by torchlight, and the quiet routines of ordinary people before the day's heat returned. Drawing on the account of Chinese diplomat Zhou Daguan and recent archaeological work, they reveal a capital that never truly slept. From…
The Khmer Empire's Highways: The Roads That Bound Angkor
Before the motorcades and the asphalt, the Khmer Empire built a network of highways that stretched from Angkor to the edges of its domain. This episode follows the raised roads, stone bridges, and traveler’s rest houses that carried armies, pilgrims, and traders across the empire. We look at the state-sponsored arteries built under kings like Suryavarman I and Jayavarman VII, the 100-kilometer route to Phimai, the sandstone bridges like Spean Ta Ong, and how the roads knitted together the…
The Khmer Empire's Forgotten Capital: Yasodharapura's Rise
Before Angkor Thom, before the Bayon, there was Yasodharapura—the city that King Yasovarman I carved out of the jungle in the late 9th century. This episode explores how a new capital, centered on the hill of Phnom Bakheng, redefined Khmer kingship and urban planning. We look at the first great baray, the East Baray, and how its construction transformed the landscape. We follow the king's relocation from Hariharalaya and the rituals that consecrated his new city. We also consider the human…
The Rice That Built Angkor: A Grain's Hidden History
Before Angkor Wat rose from the jungle, a humble grain made it possible. In this episode, Lucas and Luna trace the story of Khmer rice — from the floating fields of Tonlé Sap to the empire's vast baray and the state-sponsored irrigation that turned a kingdom into a superpower. They explore how a second annual harvest, made possible by monsoons and human ingenuity, fed a city of a million people, funded temple construction, and shaped a culture where rice is life and soul. With insights from…
The Khmer Empire's Living Gods: Bronze & Stone Devata
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the role of devata — the celestial goddesses carved across Angkor's temples. From the apsaras of Angkor Wat to the enigmatic faces of the Bayon, discover how these divine women embodied Khmer ideals of beauty, power, and cosmic order. Learn about the artisans who brought them to life, the iconography that distinguishes apsara from devata, and the archaeological detective work that's restoring their original colors. Plus, a visit to a…
The Sugar Palm and the Sweetness of Angkor's Everyday Life
In this episode of The Khmer Empire, Lucas and Luna explore the humble sugar palm, the tree that sweetened daily life in Angkor and shaped its economy. From the palm's role in making palm sugar, wine, and vinegar to its use in construction and medicine, they trace how this versatile tree sustained the empire's people. They discuss its place in inscriptions and bas-reliefs, its cultural significance in Khmer society, and how it compares to other ancient sweeteners. Along the way, they consider…
The Khmer Empire's Water System: How Angkor Mastered the Monsoon
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the engineering marvels behind Angkor's rise: the intricate baray reservoirs, canals, and embankments that transformed a seasonal floodplain into the most populous city of the medieval world. They trace how Jayavarman II and his successors, from Yasovarman I to Suryavarman II, harnessed the Mekong's monsoon rhythms, built the East Baray and the Western Baray, and fed a sprawling urban network. The conversation digs into the role of the baray in devaraja…
The Khmer Empire's Lost City: Banteay Prei Nokor's Stone Secrets
Before Angkor rose, the Khmer Empire's earliest capital hummed with life at Banteay Prei Nokor, a sprawling stone city hidden in the jungles of Kompong Cham. In this episode, Lucas and Luna uncover the mystery of this forgotten megalopolis — its massive laterite walls, its enigmatic moat, and the centuries of silence that followed its abandonment. They trace its origins to the pre-Angkorian kingdom of Chenla, its connections to the sacred mountain of Phnom Kulen, and its ties to the legendary…
The Koh Ker Pyramid: A Forgotten Khmer Capital
In 921 CE, a Khmer king named Jayavarman IV abandoned Angkor and built a new capital deep in the jungle: Koh Ker. For two decades, this remote site was the political center of the Khmer Empire, until it was suddenly abandoned to the forest. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the mystery of Koh Ker — its colossal seven-tiered pyramid, its stunning sculptures, and the reign of a ruler who some call a usurper. Why did Jayavarman IV leave the sacred city of Angkor? What does his reign reveal…
The Khmer Empire's Salt Industry: Mining Angkor's 'White Gold'
Long before Angkor Wat rose from the jungle, salt was the foundation of the Khmer Empire's economy and power. In this episode, Lucas and Luna dig into the hidden history of salt production in ancient Cambodia — from the coastal salt pans of Kampot and Kep to the inland salt mines of the Cardamom Mountains. They explore how this everyday mineral became a strategic resource that fueled trade, paid armies, and even influenced the empire's political geography. Discover the ingenious techniques the…
Khmer Empire Inscriptions: Decoding Angkor's Stone Records
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Khmer Empire through its stone inscriptions — the primary historical sources that survived the tropical climate. They discuss the earliest known Khmer inscription (K.600) from the 7th century, the shift from Sanskrit to Old Khmer in royal edicts, and the massive Preah Khan stele of Jayavarman VII that lists thousands of temple servants. Learn how these carvings reveal the empire's administration, religion, and daily life, and how modern technology is…
Jayavarman VIII: The King Who Unmade Angkor's Buddhist Gods
After the devout Buddhist king Jayavarman VII died, his successor Jayavarman VIII — a staunch Shaivite — launched a sweeping iconoclastic campaign across the Khmer Empire. He ordered the defacement of countless Buddha images, the destruction of Avalokiteshvara carvings, and the conversion of Buddhist temples like the Bayon into Hindu sanctuaries. This episode explores his reign (1243–1295), the religious motivations behind the backlash, and the historical detective work that revealed the scale…
The Cham Sack of Angkor and the Rise of Jayavarman VII
In 1177, a Cham fleet sailed up the Mekong and Tonlé Sap, catching the Khmer capital by surprise. The city of Angkor was sacked, its temples looted, and the Khmer king killed. This devastating defeat set the stage for the remarkable rise of Jayavarman VII, who drove out the invaders, rebuilt the empire, and transformed Angkor into a Buddhist city of unprecedented scale. This episode explores the naval battle of Tonlé Sap, the flight of the Khmer court, and how Jayavarman VII's wrath and vision…
Angkor Wat Bas-Reliefs: History Carved in Stone
Step inside the first gallery of Angkor Wat, where the walls are covered in the world's longest continuous stone bas-reliefs. This episode takes you panel by panel through the epic scenes from the Ramayana and Mahabharata, the historical procession of King Suryavarman II, and the famous Churning of the Ocean of Milk. Discover how these carvings reveal Khmer military organisation, daily life, Hindu cosmology, and the political ambitions of the empire's greatest builder. We also explore the…
Queen Indradevi: Scholar, Queen, and Teacher of Angkor
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the life of Queen Indradevi, one of the most remarkable figures of the Khmer Empire. A scholar, teacher, and queen consort of Jayavarman VII, Indradevi was not a behind-the-scenes figure but a public intellectual who taught at the royal palace and composed inscriptions detailing her own life and the deeds of her husband. We discuss her early career as a teacher, her marriage to Jayavarman VII after the death of her sister Jayarajadevi, her role as a…
Preah Vihear: The Cliffside Temple of the Khmer Empire
Perched on the edge of a 500-meter cliff in the Dangrek Mountains, Preah Vihear is one of the most dramatic and spiritually significant temples of the Khmer Empire. Built over centuries by two of Angkor's greatest builder-kings — Suryavarman I and Suryavarman II — the temple was dedicated to the Hindu god Shiva and designed to represent Mount Kailash, the god's celestial abode. This episode explores the temple's unique architecture, its role as a boundary marker between kingdoms, and the…
The Bayon: Jayavarman VII's Temple of a Thousand Faces
Step inside the Bayon, the enigmatic state temple at the heart of Angkor Thom, built by King Jayavarman VII in the late 12th century. Unlike Angkor Wat's central tower, the Bayon is famous for its 216 serene stone faces that gaze from every direction, often identified as Lokeshvara (Avalokiteshvara) or a deified portrait of the king himself. This episode explores the temple's layered symbolism, its bas-reliefs depicting everything from naval battles to daily markets, and its role as the…
Khmer Empire and the Mongols: Diplomacy Under the Shadow of the Steppe
When Kublai Khan's envoys arrived at Angkor in 1283, King Jayavarman VIII faced an impossible choice: submit to the Mongol Empire or risk annihilation. This episode explores the Khmer Empire's delicate dance with the Yuan dynasty—how Cambodian kings navigated tribute missions, military threats, and shifting alliances while watching Mongol armies ravage Dai Viet and Champa. We draw on Zhou Daguan's eyewitness account from his 1296-1297 diplomatic mission, uncover the political calculus behind…
The Baphuon: Angkor's Mountain of Bronze Puzzle
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Baphuon, an 11th-century temple mountain at Angkor built by King Udayadityavarman II. Once among the grandest structures in the empire, the Baphuon collapsed under its own weight and was left in ruins for decades. The hosts discuss the incredible French-led restoration that took over 50 years, where millions of stones were dismantled, numbered, and reassembled like a giant 3D puzzle. They also uncover the temple's mysterious conversion into a colossal…
Tonlé Sap: The Inland Ocean That Fed Angkor
The Tonlé Sap, Southeast Asia's largest freshwater lake, was the beating heart of the Khmer Empire. This episode explores how its unique seasonal flood pulse—flowing into the Mekong half the year and reversing course—created one of the world's richest freshwater fisheries. We trace how Angkor's kings tapped this resource: from vast fish ponds and tax records noted by Chinese emissary Zhou Daguan to the integration of the lake into the city's water management grid via the baray reservoirs. The…
The Lost City of Mahendraparvata: Jayavarman II's Hidden Capital
Deep in the Cambodian jungle on Phnom Kulen mountain, a lost city lay hidden for centuries. Mahendraparvata, founded by Jayavarman II in 802 CE, was the first capital of the Khmer Empire—the birthplace of the devaraja cult and the prototype for Angkor itself. This episode follows the recent LiDAR surveys that revealed a sprawling urban grid beneath the forest canopy, from royal palaces to reservoirs and temple-mountains. We explore what this discovery tells us about early Khmer state formation…
Angkor Wat: Suryavarman II's Temple That Faces West
We explore the origins of Angkor Wat, the world's largest religious monument, built by King Suryavarman II in the 12th century. Unlike other Khmer temples, Angkor Wat faces west, a direction associated with death and Vishnu's paradise. We discuss the symbolic meaning of the temple as a representation of Mount Meru, the intricate bas-reliefs depicting the Churning of the Ocean of Milk and historical battle scenes, and the massive logistical effort of quarrying and transporting sandstone. We also…
The Fall of Angkor: Climate, Neglect and the Abandonment of a City
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the final decline of the Khmer Empire after the 13th century. They discuss how the breakdown of the water management system, decades of drought, and the rise of Theravada Buddhism led to the abandonment of Angkor. The conversation covers the enigmatic figure of Ponhea Yat, the last Khmer king to rule from Angkor, the sack of the city by the Ayutthaya kingdom in 1431, and the slow shift of power to Phnom Penh. Lucas explains the role of the baray system…
Chandragupta Maurya: From Peacock Whisperer to Emperor
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore the unlikely rise of Chandragupta Maurya, the founder of the Maurya Empire. We start with the legend of his origins—born in a peacock tamer's village, exiled, and mentored by the wily Brahmin Chanakya. Together, they toppled the Nanda dynasty and defeated Seleucus I Nicator, securing vast territories and a marriage alliance that reshaped the ancient world. Lucas unpacks the historical sources: the Greek accounts of Megasthenes and the…
The Khmer Empire's Banteay Chhmar: Angkor's Forgotten Megalith
Banteay Chhmar, a colossal temple complex in northwestern Cambodia, is often called 'Angkor's forgotten megalith.' Built largely under Jayavarman VII in the late 12th century, it rivals Angkor Thom in scale but remains overshadowed by its more famous cousin. Recent excavations—including LiDAR surveys by the Global Heritage Fund—have revealed a sprawling city of over 2,000 hectares, complete with a giant baray and an elaborate network of laterite roads. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore…
Jayavarman VII's Royal Hospitals: The Khmer Empire's Healthcare Network
In this episode of The Khmer Empire: The Lost Civilization Behind Angkor Wat, Lucas and Luna explore Jayavarman VII's ambitious network of 102 state-run hospitals across the Khmer Empire in the late 12th and early 13th centuries. Drawing on the stone stele inscriptions found at Say Fong and elsewhere, they discuss how these hospitals — called arogyasala — were staffed with doctors, nurses, and attendants who provided free care, medicine, and even food to the sick. Lucas explains the role of the…
The Leper King: Yasovarman I and Angkor's Enigmatic Statue
This episode dives into the mystery of the Leper King statue at Angkor Thom. Lucas and Luna explore the identity of the figure depicted, whether it represents the Khmer king Yasovarman I, the Hindu god Yama, or a legendary leper king. They discuss the statue's unique appearance, its connection to the Terrace of the Leper King, and the conflicting theories proposed by historians like George Coedès. The conversation also touches on the statue's discovery, its relocation to the National Museum of…
The Silk Roads of Angkor: Khmer Empire's Overland Trade
When we think of the Khmer Empire, we picture Angkor Wat rising from the jungle, or the stone faces of the Bayon. But behind those monuments was a vast overland trading network that connected the Mekong Valley to the Gulf of Thailand, the Malay Peninsula, and beyond. In this episode, Lucas and Luna follow the routes that carried Khmer rice, spices, and textiles to foreign ports, and brought back Chinese silk, Indian cotton, and Persian glass. They explore the role of the Phnom Dek iron mines…
The Khmer Empire's Elephant Corps: War and Logistics
Lucas and Luna explore the Khmer Empire's use of war elephants, from the Cham invasion of 1177 to the battle of Angkor in 1431. They discuss how elephants were captured, trained, and deployed in battle, drawing on Chinese chronicles, reliefs at Angkor Wat and the Bayon, and the writings of Zhou Daguan. The episode also examines the logistical challenges of maintaining an elephant corps, including fodder, veterinary care, and the role of mahouts. A lesser-known aspect of Khmer military history…
Indravarman I and the Baray: Engineering Angkor's Water Empire
Before Angkor Wat, before Jayavarman VII's vast hospitals, there was Indravarman I — a 9th-century king who transformed Khmer agriculture and laid the hydraulic foundation for the empire's golden age. This episode dives into the construction of the Indratataka baray, the first massive man-made reservoir in the Angkor region, and how it enabled triple rice cropping, centralized power, and the sprawling water management system that sustained Angkor for centuries. We explore the engineering…
The Megalithic Jars of the Khmer Empire's Uplands
Angkor's sandstone temples are world-famous, but deep in the Cardamom Mountains and along the Mekong's upper tributaries, Khmer builders left behind something far stranger: stone jars, dolmens, and megalithic alignments that predate Angkor Wat by centuries. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the little-known 'Plain of Jars' of Cambodia, the mysterious jar-and-dolmen sites of the Khorat Plateau, and the evidence that Khmer expansion into the uplands was driven by iron ore and exotic forest…
The Abandonment of Angkor: Climate, War and the Fall of a City
For centuries historians assumed Angkor was sacked and abandoned in a single catastrophic event — but the truth is far more complex. In this episode, Lucas and Luna examine the slow unraveling of the Khmer Empire's great capital: the decades of drought and monsoon flooding documented in tree-ring records, the war with Ayutthaya that drained resources, the shift of trade routes to the coast, and the gradual migration of population south to the Phnom Penh region. They discuss the 15th-century…
The Leper King Statue Mystery and Angkor's Hidden Beliefs
In this episode of The Khmer Empire, we revisit the Terrace of the Leper King in Angkor Thom to explore one of Angkor's strangest artifacts: a nude, seated statue with a missing phallus and a faint smile, long associated with a mysterious leper king. But who does the statue actually represent? We dig into the conflicting interpretations — from the Hindu god Yama, judge of the dead, to the Khmer king Yasovarman I, said to have suffered from leprosy — and examine how later Buddhist traditions…
Suryavarman I's Conquest of the Menam Valley and the Rise of Angkor
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the reign of Suryavarman I (r. 1006–1050), the ambitious Khmer king who expanded the empire westward into the Menam Valley (modern Thailand). They discuss his contested succession, his alliance with the warlord of Lopburi, and the construction of the mountain-temple Preah Vihear. The episode also covers his administrative reforms, including the oath of loyalty inscribed at Angkor Wat and the introduction of the 'smoke signals' communication network.…
The Khmer Navy: Angkor's Forgotten River War Against Champa
When we imagine the Khmer Empire, we think of stone temples and rice paddies, not warships. But in the 12th century, Angkor fought a decades-long naval campaign against the kingdom of Champa—a conflict fought on rivers, lakes, and the open sea. This episode follows the Cham invasion of 1177, which saw a fleet sail up the Mekong and across the Tonlé Sap to sack Angkor itself. Then we explore how King Jayavarman VII rebuilt Khmer naval power, using war boats to launch a counterattack and…
The Sdok Kak Thom Inscription: Khmer Empire's Founding Text
In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into one of the most important documents from the Khmer Empire: the Sdok Kak Thom inscription, a 1052 CE stone slab that records the devaraja cult and the lineage of the priests who served it. They explore how this inscription, discovered at a remote temple in present-day Thailand, rewrites our understanding of Khmer state religion, the founding of Angkor, and the political role of the priestly family. Lucas explains the inscription's account of Jayavarman…
The Cham Invasion of 1177: Angkor's Greatest Defeat
In 1177, the Khmer Empire suffered its most devastating military defeat when a Cham fleet sailed up the Mekong and Tonlé Sap rivers, sacked the capital Yasodharapura, and killed the reigning king. This episode focuses on the invasion itself: the masterful Cham naval strategy under Jaya Indravarman IV, the Khmer reliance on a river-based defense that failed catastrophically, and the immediate aftermath that left Angkor in chaos. We explore how the Cham exploited monsoon winds and tidal currents…
Jayavarman VIII's Anti-Buddhist Purge and the Fall of Mahayana at Angkor
In the late 13th century, the Khmer Empire underwent a violent religious upheaval. King Jayavarman VIII, a fervent Hindu, launched a systematic campaign to erase Mahayana Buddhism from Angkor, smashing Buddha images, converting temples back to Hindu shrines, and persecuting monks. This episode explores the motives behind the purge, the archaeological evidence of mutilated statues, and the political context: a backlash against the Buddhist kings who preceded him, especially Jayavarman VII. We…
The Leper King: Angkor's Strangest Statue and Its Secret
Who was the Leper King? For centuries, a mysterious statue at Angkor Thom has puzzled historians and visitors alike. This episode peels back the layers of myth, archaeology, and royal intrigue surrounding the Terrace of the Leper King. We explore the statue's possible identities—from the Khmer king Yasovarman I to the Hindu god Yama—and examine the 15th-century inscription that named it. Along the way, we uncover how the statue was moved, broken, and restored, and what its enigmatic smile tells…
The Priest Who Defied Angkor: The 13th-Century Buddhist Schism
In late 13th-century Angkor, a Theravada Buddhist monk named Suo Du arrived from Sri Lanka and sparked a religious revolution. His teachings challenged the centuries-old devaraja cult that had legitimized Khmer kings as divine Shiva-linga incarnations. King Jayavarman VIII, a staunch Shaivite, saw this new faith as a threat to royal authority and launched a violent purge of Mahayana and Theravada monks. But Suo Du's ideas didn't die. Within a generation, Theravada Buddhism became the state…
The Leper King: Angkor's Strangest Statue and Its Secret
In this episode of The Khmer Empire, Lucas and Luna explore one of Angkor's most mysterious figures: the Leper King. They discuss the enigmatic statue at the Terrace of the Leper King in Angkor Thom, its possible identities—including the legendary king Yasovarman I and the god Yama—and the medical and cultural context behind the name. The conversation delves into the statue's unique posture, the discovery of a hidden underground chamber beneath the terrace, and what the leprosy motif might…
The Cham Invasion of 1177: Angkor's Greatest Defeat
In 1177, the Khmer Empire suffered its most humiliating defeat when a Cham fleet sailed up the Mekong and Tonlé Sap rivers, sacked the capital Yasodharapura, and killed the reigning king. The attack exposed the vulnerabilities of Angkor's riverine defenses and triggered a radical transformation of the empire under Jayavarman VII. This episode reconstructs the invasion from Khmer and Cham sources, including the role of King Jaya Indravarman IV, the naval battle on the Great Lake, and the brutal…
The Preah Khan Inscription: Jayavarman VII's Lost Foundation Text
Episode 158 of The Khmer Empire podcast deciphers the Preah Khan inscription, the longest and most detailed foundation text from Angkor. Discovered by French archaeologist Louis Finot in 1902, this 247-line Sanskrit stele records Jayavarman VII's dedication of the temple in 1191 CE. We explore how the inscription lists the temple's 97,840 servants, 2,200 monks, and 952 deities, along with the staggering wealth donated: 2,390 kg of silver, 3,800 kg of gold, and 40,000 pearls. The text also…
The Preah Vihear Dispute: A Khmer Temple on a Cliff
On the border between Cambodia and Thailand, perched atop a 525-metre cliff, stands Preah Vihear — a Khmer temple that has sparked one of the longest-running territorial disputes in Southeast Asia. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the temple's origins under Suryavarman I and II, its exquisite sandstone carvings and mountain symbolism, and its role as a flashpoint for national identity. They trace the temple's history from construction through French colonial arbitration, the 1962…
The Sandstone That Built Angkor: Khmer Quarrymen and the Mountain of Phnom Kulen
For centuries, the temples of Angkor have stood as monuments to Khmer ambition and artistry. But behind every carved lintel and towering gopura lay an immense logistical challenge: moving millions of tons of sandstone from a sacred mountain to the capital. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the Phnom Kulen quarries, where workers extracted the very stone that became Angkor Wat, the Bayon, and Banteay Srei. They discuss the discovery of the quarry site, the experimental archaeology that…
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