Angkor Wat's Water System: The Barays That Powered an Empire

Lucas and Luna explore the vast hydraulic network that sustained Angkor for centuries. They trace the construction of the Indratataka and Yasodharatataka barays, the role of the Siem Reap River in water management, and how climate shifts and infrastructure decay contributed to Angkor's decline. Along the way, they debunk the 'hydraulic city' myth and discuss recent LiDAR findings. The episode ties the practical need for water control to the divine symbolism of the barays as earthly oceans around Mount Meru. A natural companion to earlier episodes on temple construction and royal power, this episode illuminates the unseen backbone of the Khmer Empire. #AngkorWat #KhmerEmpire #Baray #HydraulicCity #SiemReap #Indratataka #Yasodharatataka #JayavarmanII #YasovarmanI #SuryavarmanII #LiDAR #GreaterAngkorProject #WaterManagement #ClimateChange #SoutheastAsianHistory #Archaeology #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo