Khmer Empire: Rise, Glory and Fall

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🎥 Watch 250+ exclusive videos on Youtube ► https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmaBzfCCwZ2KqaBJjkj0fw/join and ✔ Patreon ► https://www.patreon.com/kingsandgenerals The Kings and Generals animated historical documentary series on the various civilizations and history of Southeast Asia continued with a video on the Khmer Empire. Step into the lost world of the Khmer Empire, the medieval superpower that ruled mainland Southeast Asia from Angkor’s jungle capital. In this in-depth history documentary, we follow the rise of early kingdoms like Funan and Zhenla, the creation of Angkor, and the god-kings who built Angkor Wat and Angkor Thom. Meet warrior kings such as Jayavarman II, Suryavarman II, and Jayavarman VII, whose colossal temples, canals, and reservoirs turned Cambodia into a true hydraulic civilization. We explore Khmer religion and culture – from Hindu god-kings and Mahayana Buddhism to the spread of Theravada and local animist spirits – and uncover how trade with India, China, and maritime empires reshaped the region. Finally, we trace the mysterious fall of Angkor, climate stress, wars with Champa and Ayutthaya, and the abandonment of the great city. If you’re interested in Angkor Wat explained, Cambodia history, lost empires, ancient engineering and epic temple cities, this video is for you. Nuragic Civilization: https://youtu.be/11SqfKmkT6o Minoan Crete: https://youtu.be/YFWjtjb8PTQ Samnites: Rome’s Early Nemesis: https://youtu.be/BuRn3pWH81g Arabia Before Islam: Religion, Society, Culture: https://youtu.be/07OsSSt0ytc Vandals: https://youtu.be/-IpbeEW6I9Y How Rome Conquered Greece: https://youtu.be/v5q1rerf-qw Did the Trojan War Really Happen: https://youtu.be/12eHJL2yRtk Demosthenes: https://youtu.be/ABS1iepXG0U Ancient Greek Politics and Diplomacy: https://youtu.be/MVnp4NilDLI Pyrrhic Wars: https://youtu.be/2QBA6ZPmj3Q Ancient Macedonia before Alexander the Great and Philip II: https://youtu.be/FXX1FVYysjQ Diplomatic Genius of Philip of Macedon: https://youtu.be/yVTrkESkuTw Etruscans: https://youtu.be/FkySjRwUteE Bosporan Kingdom: https://youtu.be/ltikjXUiAC4 Ancient Greek State in Bactria: https://youtu.be/IQATsepKoLE The Greco-Chinese War Over the Heavenly Horses: https://youtu.be/g6Rphg_lwwM Ancient Greek Kingdom in India: https://youtu.be/ZxJk4KHZxi8 Script: Christos Nicolaou Animation: Arb Paninken http://bit.ly/2Ow3oC8 Narration: Liam Taylor ✔ Merch store ► https://teespring.com/stores/kingsandgenerals ✔ Podcast ► http://www.kingsandgenerals.net/podcast/ ✔ Twitter ► https://twitter.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Facebook ► https://www.facebook.com/KingsGenerals ✔ Instagram ►http://www.instagram.com/Kings_Generals Production Music courtesy of Epidemic Sound: http://www.epidemicsound.com 00:00:00 - Angkor Gardens & Arin’s Introduction 00:02:12 - Origins of the Khmer: Funan & Indianization 00:06:57 - Early Khmer Kings and the Rise of Angkor 00:10:07 - Suryavarman I–II: Conquests and Angkor Wat 00:14:41 - Jayavarman VII and the Khmer Golden Age 00:17:44 - Society, Culture, and Religion of the Khmer Empire 00:21:37 - Decline and Fall of Angkor and the Khmer Empire 00:23:51 - Legacy of the Khmer and Closing Remarks Sources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-N4m4ee0SaBeD6-lryC-3lPV0Sbpv7S117piuLcYJAc/edit?usp=sharing #Documentary #Khmer #Cambodia