The Lost Ship of Angkor Wat: Suryavarman's Fleet

In 1177, a Cham fleet sailed up the Mekong and Tonlé Sap, sacked the Khmer capital Yasodharapura, and killed the king. But how did they navigate a river system the Khmer considered their own? And why did the Cham succeed where others failed? This episode follows the Cham invasion of 1177—a turning point that broke the Khmer navy's dominance, ended Suryavarman II's dynasty, and set the stage for Jayavarman VII's revenge. We trace the invasion from the Cham port of Vijaya, up the river, past the defenses, into the heart of Angkor. We also explore the role of Chinese shipbuilding techniques, the monsoon timings, and the mysterious disappearance of the Khmer fleet. Who was the Cham commander? Why did the Khmer leave their capital vulnerable? And how did this single naval raid reshape Southeast Asian history? Join Lucas and Luna for the untold story of the year Angkor burned. #AngkorWat #ChamInvasion1177 #KhmerEmpire #SuryavarmanII #JayavarmanVII #NavalHistory #SoutheastAsia #Vijaya #TonléSap #MekongRiver #Champa #MedievalWarfare #CambodiaHistory #MilitaryHistory #History #FexingoHistory #AsianHistory #AncientFleet Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo