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#182 - Mongol 12.1: The Golden Horde
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50 minutes
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Jan 3, 2020
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Jochi was tasked with subduing the Cuman tribes of the western steppes. Jochi failed. Now, under the second Great Khan Ögedei, it will fall to his successor, Batu, Khan of the Golden Horde, to finish what his father could not. He won't be going alone, though. In addition to his invincible tumens, he'll bring with him a host of imperial princes, as well as the greatest commander to ever mount a steed - Subotai the Valiant, now returns to the Western expanses to finish what he began 15 years ago...Note: this is part 1 of an extended bonus episode! Find the full episode and all other Bonus Episodes by become a patron at patreon.com/thehistoryofchinaTime Period Covered:ca. 1235-1240 CEMajor Historical Figures:Mongol Khanate:Ögedei Khaghan (1186-1241)Subotai Ba'atuur, The Last Orlok (ca. 1176-1248)General Uriyangkhadai (1201-1272)House Ogedeid:Guyuk (1206-1248)Khadan (?)Khaidu (c. 1230-1301)House Jochi (Golden Horde):Batu Khan (ca. 1205-1255)House Tolui:Möngke (1209-1259)Bujek (?)House Chagatai:Baidar(?)Buri (d. 1252)Kipchak-Cuman Confederacy:Bachman Khan (d. 1237)Khoten Khan (d. 1241)Russian Principalities:Grand Prince Yuri II of Vladimir (1188-1238)Prince Roman of Vladimir (d. 1238)Prince Michael of Chernigov (1179-1246)Dmitri, Voivode of Kiev (?)Kingdom of Hungary:King Béla IV (1206-1270) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy
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Jan 3, 2020
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