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Tamerlane's Bread and Water: Logistics of a Steppe Empire
When Tamerlane's armies marched, they didn't just fight—they ate. This episode follows the invisible backbone of his conquests: the logistics that moved grain, fodder, and water across the harshest terrain on earth. Drawing on the Zafarnama and the memoirs of Ruy González de Clavijo, we explore how Timur's quartermasters organized massive caravans of pack animals, pre-positioned supply depots, and even built roads and bridges in hostile territory. From the frozen Kipchak Steppe to the baking plains of India, the ability to keep 100,000 men and horses fed and watered determined…
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