A history podcast covering the life, conquests, character, and legacy of Amir Timur/Tamerlane.
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The year 1380 marks a turning point in Amir Timur's reign. Instead of focusing on consolidation and former-Chagatai lands... his gaze expands elsewhere. First, to Persia and the Kart Dynasty of Khorasan.
Season 3 of the Timur Podcast starts here!
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Hello friends!
I’ve had a few tough weeks and am behind on our monthly episodes. But we’ll be back shortly and our journey with Amir Timur will resume. Thank you so much for your patience with me and support of the show!
See you back on the steppe soon.
A thread about the fascinating Karsakpay Inscription:
In 1391 AD, Amir Timur led an army of thousands against Khan Toktamysh of the Golden Horde. After navigating through the harsh steppe wilderness for months, Timur scaled a nearby hill and had engineers erect a monument.
The stone is fascinating for many reasons, including the usage of the words "Bulgar" and "Turan." But it also shows how accurate the early Timurid histories could be, despite often being riddled with exaggerations or legends.
Here is a picture of the stone, taken from the Hermitage Museum's website:
(hermitagemuseum.org/digital-…)
“Fate had marked on the forehead of Toktamysh Khan, the misfortune which would befall him." -Yazdi
The year is 1391. Amir Timur attacks Khan Toktamysh. But this is no easy task. The Golden Horde, as well as the vast Steppe itself, are formidable foes.
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YES!
Ep328: In the Nick of Timur
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Manuel II defies Sultan Bayezid. The Ottomans respond with an 8-year siege of New Rome—only a miracle would save the Romans.
1391-1402
🎨Bayezid captive by Timur by Chlebowski (1878)
S3Ep8: Invasion
As the winter of 1388-1389 falls on Transoxania, so too do the armies of the Golden Horde. This episode follows Amir Timur's reaction to the invasion of Khan Tokhtamysh as well as the 1389 and 1390 Timurid Invasions of Moghulistan.
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Ep326: The Rise of the Ottomans, Part 2
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We explore how the Ottomans ran their state, from forging loyalty to the ruling dynasty, their succession policy, military recruitment and slave trading.
1280-1371
🎨Sultan Murad I (16th century miniature)
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Ep 324: Just Another Beylik
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John V Palaiologos takes charge, but with few options, he heads West to beg for Latin aid—while the Turks seize Thrace.
1355-71
🗺️Breakup of the Serbian Empire c 1360 AD
New Episode!
After Amir Timur finished his 3 Years Campaign in Iran and the Caucasus, he received word that disaster had struck home. An alliance of enemies had invaded Transoxiana, rebellions were developing, and Timur's entire position was in peril.
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The Bad News: This month's episode had to be split into two parts.
The Good News: Both are out now!
From the end of 1385 until early 1388, Amir Timur invaded the Caucasus regions and southern Iran. This is known as his infamous "Three Years Campaign."
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I did something!
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Part 2 is up!
Back into the history of the Golden Horde, the Rus, Mamai, Khan Tokhtamysh, and the prelude to the Tokhtamysh-Timur Wars.
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Today we return to the story of Amir Timur.
In the North, chaos spreads through the Golden Horde as the Great Troubles begin.
How will this impact Timur?
What ever became of his adopted son, Tokhtamysh?
Will James have trouble speaking English?
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