Elevated Femin infection rates helped cause the Cambodian Dark Ages
The Khmer Empire rose to prominence primarily due to the fact that they were technologically advanced beyond all their neighbors. Even modern engineers marvel at the irrigation and drainage systems developed by the Khmer. Their well-built system of roads also allowed them to maintain important ties with India and China.
>https://www.thoughtco.com/the-collapse-of-angkor-171627>http://archive.is/Ki47q>https://news.nationalgeographic.com/2017/04/angkor-wat-civilization-collapsed-floods-drought-climate-change/>http://archive.is/xupUK#selection-734.0-1087.154Serpents, or nāgas, play a particularly important role in Cambodian mythology. A well-known story explains the emergence of the Khmer people from the union of Indian and indigenous elements, the latter being represented as nāgas. According to the story, an Indian brahmana named Kaundinya came to Cambodia, which at the time was under the dominion of the naga king. The naga princess Soma sallied forth to fight against the invader but was defeated. Presented with the option of marrying the victorious Kaundinya, Soma readily agreed to do so, and together they ruled the land. The Khmer people are their descendants. Nagas are described as being semi-divine snake-like human beings, capable of taking a human form.
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