Suryavarman II and the Building of Angkor Wat: A King's Cosmic Vision

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the reign of Suryavarman II, the 12th-century Khmer king who built Angkor Wat. They discuss his military campaigns against Champa and Dai Viet, the temple's unique westward orientation and its dedication to Vishnu, and the cosmic symbolism of Mount Meru woven into its design. They also touch on the king's mysterious death and the temple's later transformation into a Buddhist site. Specific terms include Suryavarman II, Angkor Wat, Vishnu, Mount Meru, Champa, Dai Viet, bas-reliefs, Churning of the Ocean of Milk, and the temple's alignment with the equinox. #SuryavarmanII #AngkorWat #KhmerEmpire #Vishnu #MountMeru #Champa #DaiViet #basreliefs #ChurningOfTheOceanOfMilk #12thCentury #SoutheastAsia #Cambodia #templearchitecture #Hinduism #Vaishnavism #equinox #archaeology #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo