Episode 3.9 – The Black Prince
(Image Credit: Wikimedia commons. Wat painting of the life of Naresuan, scene from his funeral procession) King Naresuan embodied the …
Episode 3.8 – The Battle of Nong Sarai
(Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons. Wat mural depicting Prince Naresuan on horseback stabbing the Burmese commander in 1586) The city of …
Episode 3.7 – Wheel Turning Kings
(Image credit: Wikimedia Commons. Painting of Queen Suriothai of Ayutthaya in battle against the Burmese) The death of King Chairacha …
Episode 3.6 – An Age of Warfare
(Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons. Modern painting of an elephant duel in Ayutthayan history) From Ayutthaya’s foundation to 1605, the kingdom …
Episode 3.5 – The Transformation of Ayutthaya
(Image credit: Wikimedia Commons. Image depicts a White Elephant. Elephants were important animals for use in war and transportation. White …
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Episode 3.4 – Foundation
(Photo of the central Chedi of Wat Mahathat, temple built by King Borommaracha I. Photo my own) The city of …
Episode 3.3 – The Tai Migrations
(Statue of King Ramkamhaeng, at Sukhothai Historic Park in Thailand. Photo Credit: Wikimedia Commons) In which we meet the Tai: …
Episode 3.2 – The Southeast Asian Classical Age
(Image Credit: Wikimedia Commons. Shot of Angkor Wat) The Khmer Empire of Cambodia and the Mon civilization of Dvaravati on …
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Episode 3.1 – The Golden Land
Southeast Asia is a land of relative abundance. Finding food was as easy as sprinkling a few grains of rice …