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Tamerlane vs Tokhtamysh: The War That Broke the Golden Horde
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the dramatic conflict between Tamerlane and his former protégé Tokhtamysh, the khan of the Golden Horde. They trace the early alliance when Tamerlane helped Tokhtamysh unite the fragmented Jochid Ulus, only to see him turn into a rival who dared to invade the Timurid heartland. The conversation covers the decisive battles at the Kondurcha River (1391) and the Terek River (1395), the devastation of the Golden Horde's capital Sarai, and the geopolitical consequences—including the rise of Moscow and the permanent fracture of the Mongol successor…
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