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Tamerlane's Siege of Aleppo: The Nightmare of 1400
In late 1400, Tamerlane turned his army toward the Mamluk city of Aleppo, one of the richest and most fortified cities in the Middle East. This episode follows the siege that broke the city's walls, the massacre that followed, and the eerie encounter between the conqueror and the city's qadi over a game of chess. We explore the role of the Mamluk Sultan Faraj, the collapse of the city's defenses, and the devastating aftermath that left Aleppo's minbars stacked outside the citadel. Lucas and Luna also discuss Tamerlane's use of psychological warfare—spreading terror as…
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