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Timur's Last Campaign: The March on Ming China
In late 1404, Timur assembled the largest army of his career for a campaign that would never see combat. This episode explores the final months of his life as he marched east toward the Ming Dynasty, driven by a complex mix of dynastic rivalry, personal ambition, and the lingering ghost of Genghis Khan’s legacy. We examine the logistical nightmare of moving tens of thousands of men across the harsh terrain of Central Asia and the political tensions with the Yongle Emperor in Nanjing. Lucas and Luna discuss the historical sources, including the accounts of Ruy González de Clavijo and Persian…
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