3.7 - Wheel Turning Kings
Sep 24, 2021•55 min
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Episode description
Southeast Asia in the 16th century was a playground for ambitious kings hoping to build their empires. The kings of Ayutthaya, Burma, Lan Xang and Cambodia vied for dominance - to become a Chakkavatti - a "Wheel Turning King" from Buddhist philosophy.
From the many, only one would stand victorious. The question is: Who would it be? And what would become of the losers?
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