The 10 Best The Timur Podcast Episodes
1) S1Ep4: Breaking the Rules
James records in his apartment, his neighbors make a ton of noise, and the Mongol Empire breaks apart. Intro and outro music: "Fidayda" by Turku. Check them out at http://turkumusic.com/. Cover art ...Show More
2) S1Ep1: Introductions and Nomads
You won't BELIEVE these TOP CRAZY FACTS about TIMUR. I hate listicles. This introductory episode discusses some of the popular "facts" that pop up seemingly wherever Timur does. Also James says the w...Show More
3) S1Ep2: The Second Great Khan
We continue to set the stage for the coming of Timur, this time by looking at the second Great Khan of the Mongol Empire: Ogodei. Intro and outro music: "Fidayda" by Turku. Check them out at http://tu...Show More
4) S1Ep3: Khans, Queens, and the Beginning of Demise
We continue to inch our way towards the birth of Timur, this time by looking at the third and fourth Great Khans, and a couple Queens as well. We will get to Timur soon I promise. But saying the word ...Show More
5) S1Ep5: Temur Khan and Khanate #1: The Yuan Dynasty
In this episode, we cover the reign of the 6th and (maybe) last Great Khan of the Mongol Empire. Then we look at the fate of the Yuan Dynasty from the death of Temur to the late 1300s. Also Tchaikovsk...Show More
6) S1Ep6: Khanate #2: The Golden Horde
The coolest named Khanate, pesky Rus boyars, and wow more dysfunction from Genghis' offspring... All in today's episode! If you're interested in more Golden Horde history, particularly from the Rus po...Show More
7) S1Ep7: Khanate #3: The Ilkhanate
In this episode, we take a look at the shortest lived but nevertheless important Khanate: The Ilkhanate. Also James gets off topic quite a bit and his neighbors are noisy as ever. Intro and outro musi...Show More
8) S1Ep8: The Black Death
Everything comes screeching to a halt as an unprecedented amount of death overtakes the world. In today's episode we briefly examine the Black Death and it's impact on both Europe and the Islamic Worl...Show More
9) S1Ep9: Khanate #4: The Chagatai Khanate
Today we look at the 4th and final Khanate. This is the last introductory episode. Next week... Timur. Intro and outro music: "Fidayda" by Turku. Check them out at http://turkumusic.com/. Cover art c...Show More
10) S1Ep10: A Quick Review
Before we dive into the birth of Timur, it might be nice to quickly review the historical background and political context. This episode is just that - a hasty, simplified review of what we've covered...Show More