The Siege of Angkor 1177: Cham Raiders and the Khmer Empire's Near Collapse

In 1177, the Khmer Empire nearly ended. A Cham fleet sailed up the Mekong and Tonle Sap, sacked Angkor, and killed the reigning king. It was a catastrophe that reshaped Southeast Asia. This episode follows the Cham invasion under King Jaya Indravarman IV, the brutal sack of Yasodharapura, and the chaos that followed. We explore how the Khmer capital fell so completely, the role of naval warfare on the Tonle Sap, and the aftermath that led to Jayavarman VII's rise. We also look at the Cham perspective—often overlooked—and the long rivalry between these two empires. Plus, the historical debate: was it a sneak attack or a calculated campaign? Join Lucas and Luna as they unpick a turning point that almost erased the Khmer Empire from history. #ChamInvasion #AngkorSack #JayaIndravarmanIV #KhmerEmpire #TonleSap #Yasodharapura #NavalWarfare #JayavarmanVII #Champa #SoutheastAsianHistory #MedievalHistory #Cambodia #Siege #AngkorWat #Collapse #History #FexingoHistory #1177 Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo