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Tamerlane's Empire: The Last Great Steppe Economy
Tamerlane's empire was built on more than just conquest. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the economic engine that powered his campaigns: a sophisticated system of taxation, trade, and tribute that stretched from the Silk Road cities of Central Asia to the markets of Persia and India. They discuss how Tamerlane reformed the old Chagatai and Ilkhanate fiscal systems, implementing a unified tamgha tax on commerce and reviving agricultural production in Mawara al-Nahr. The conversation covers the role of state monopolies on silk and spices, the minting of silver coinage to fund his…
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