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The Khiva Khanate: Slave Trade and Russian Conquest in Uzbekistan
This episode dives into the Khanate of Khiva, the last stronghold of the Central Asian slave trade, and its brutal Russian conquest in 1873. Lucas and Luna explore how Khiva's economy revolved around capturing and selling slaves from Persia and Russia, the role of the Amu Darya in its isolation, and the ruthless campaigns of General Konstantin von Kaufman. They discuss the figure of Muhammad Rahim Khan II, a ruler caught between reform and tradition, and the impact of the conquest on the region's demographics and culture. The episode also touches on the Khiva Khanate's unique…
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