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Tamerlane vs Tokhtamysh: The Battle of Kunduzcha and the Steppe Civil War
In this episode, Lucas and Luna delve into the climactic confrontation between Tamerlane and his former protégé Tokhtamysh, the Khan of the Golden Horde. The focus is on the Battle of Kunduzcha (1391) and the broader steppe civil war that reshaped Central Asia. Lucas explains how Tokhtamysh, once saved by Tamerlane, turned into a rival who burned cities and challenged Timur's authority. The episode covers the strategic cat-and-mouse game across the Kipchak Steppe, the brutal winter campaign of 1390-91, and the decisive battle where Tamerlane's Chagatai army faced Tokhtamysh's…
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