Angkor's Century of Darkness: The Lost Capital of Longvek

After the fall of Angkor in the 15th century, the Khmer civilization didn't vanish—it moved. This episode follows the court's relocation south to Longvek, a capital built on maritime trade with China, Japan, and the Malay world. We explore how King Ang Chan I fortified the city against Siamese invasion, the role of Portuguese and Spanish mercenaries in Cambodian politics, and the tragic sack of Longvek in 1594 that scattered Khmer culture. Through European accounts—like the Spanish conquistador Blas Ruiz and the Portuguese friar Gabriel Quiroga de San Antonio—we piece together a forgotten century when Cambodia clung to independence. A story of resilience, betrayal, and the quiet survival of a civilization beyond the stone temples. #KhmerEmpire #Longvek #AngChanI #BlasRuiz #GabrielQuiroga #Siam #Ayutthaya #Cambodia #PortugueseInAsia #SpanishConquistadors #MaritimeTrade #16thCentury #SoutheastAsianHistory #PostAngkor #History #FexingoHistory #LostCities #CulturalResilience #AngkorWat #JayavarmanII Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo