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Timur's Lost Army: The March on Ming China
In late 1404, Timur gathered a massive host at Otrar with the explicit intention of conquering the Ming Dynasty. This episode explores the logistical nightmare of that final campaign, focusing on the march across the punishing steppes and the logistical strain on an army already stretched thin from decades of war. We examine the diplomatic tensions between the Timurid Empire and the Yongle Emperor, including the execution of Timur’s envoys which served as the casus belli for this invasion. Lucas and Luna discuss the military preparations, the choice of troops, and the political maneuvering…
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