The Cham Invasion of 1177: Angkor's Worst Defeat and Its Aftermath

In 1177, the Khmer Empire suffered its most devastating defeat when Cham forces sailed up the Mekong and Tonle Sap rivers, sacked the capital Yasodharapura, and killed King Tribhuvanadityavarman. This episode chronicles the Cham invasion led by King Jaya Indravarman IV, the naval battle on the Tonle Sap, and the humiliating fall of Angkor. We explore the geopolitical tensions between the Khmer and Champa, the tactical brilliance of the Cham navy, and the immediate aftermath that paved the way for Jayavarman VII's rise. Drawing on the Song dynasty records and Cham inscriptions, we reconstruct the siege and its profound impact on Khmer history, setting the stage for the empire's greatest builder king to reclaim his kingdom. #ChamInvasion #Angkor #KhmerEmpire #Champa #JayaIndravarmanIV #Tribhuvanadityavarman #TonleSap #Mekong #1177 #SoutheastAsianHistory #MedievalWarfare #NavalHistory #Yasodharapura #JayavarmanVII #SongDynasty #Vijaya #History #FexingoHistory #AngkorWat #JayavarmanII Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo