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The Mongol Yam System: The Internet Before the Internet
While previous episodes have explored the Silk Road’s overland paths and the monsoon-driven maritime networks of the Indian Ocean, this episode turns to the most sophisticated logistical machine of the medieval world: the Mongol postal relay system known as the Yam. We trace how Genghis Khan and his successors built a network that stretched from Korea to Hungary, connecting empires with unprecedented speed. Lucas details the engineering of the stations, the rigorous maintenance of horses, and the strict legal codes enforced by the Paiza tablets. Luna joins him to explore how this…
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