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Nomads and Empires
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Charting the history of the Eurasian steppe, including the Scythians, the Gokturks, and the Mongols.
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Episode 25: The Öltenic of Godherja
Apr 1, 202400:54:26Tap to summarizeOn this special First of April, we cover the nomadic peoples of the world of Godherja: the Öltenic. Please check this great mod for Crusader Kings 3! You can download the mod on its Steam page linked here or on ModDB here. Many appreciations to the Godherja team for providing me with feedback and corrections as well! Corrections:At around 13:17, I state that the Hyartan Mountains are the highest on the continent. The largest mountains are actually the Worldspine (where the Mayikrata is built on).During the discussion of the Bayyuralar in around 47:00, I should have clarified that the event did not just target the Astilik Empire. Other, unrelated states were also targeted by Baytor and his vassals. At about 50:50, I use the term "Imperial Legate" when the correct term to denote an Aversarian general is Legon or Legan. This point was made unclear in the episode, but it should be noted that during the period of Imperial domination by Aversaria, the Öltenic peoples were considered nominal "citizens" of the empire. Social MediaPatreon: https://www.patreon.com/NomadsandEmpiresTwitter: https://twitter.com/NomadEmpiresPodSubstack: https://nomadsandempirespodcast.substack.com/
Transcribe →Episode 24: Scythians: Tomyris and Cyrus
Mar 23, 202400:40:00Tap to summarizeOn this episode, we explore the titanic clash between Cyrus of the Persians and Tomyris of the Massagetae. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NomadsandEmpiresTwitter: https://twitter.com/NomadEmpiresPodSubstack: https://nomadsandempirespodcast.substack.com/ Relevant Books:Barry Cunliffe, The Scythians: Nomad Warriors of the SteppeDavid Greene (trans.), The History of HerodotusIlya Gershevitch, The Cambridge History of Iran, Volume 2
Transcribe →Episode 23: The Modern Pontic Steppe
Dec 23, 202300:41:03Tap to summarizeIn this special episode, we speak to Oleksiy Vasyliuk of the Ukrainian Nature Conservation Group and Tobias Muenchmeyer, European Project Lead at Green Recovery Ukraine, about the current status of Ukraine's steppes amid the ongoing war. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NomadsandEmpiresTwitter: https://twitter.com/NomadEmpiresPodSubstack: https://nomadsandempirespodcast.substack.com/ Relevant Reading from Oleksiy:Restoring Ukraine’s nature post-war: Hopes and risksAskania Nova Biosphere Reserve captured by invadersNew laws for the reclaim of protected areas by farmers
Transcribe →Episode 22: Scythians: Endings and Beginnings
Oct 21, 202300:31:37Tap to summarizeAnother chapter ends, somewhat. Today, the Scythians will be pushed back to the Pontic steppe and will face those they had left behind. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NomadsandEmpiresTwitter: https://twitter.com/NomadEmpiresPodSubstack: https://nomadsandempirespodcast.substack.com/ Relevant Books:Barry Cunliffe, The Scythians: Nomad Warriors of the SteppeDenis Sinor, The Cambridge History of Inner Asia, Volume 1Esther Jacobson, The Art of the Scythians: The Interpenetration of Cultures at the Edge of the Hellenic WorldHyun Jin Kim, et al., Eurasian Empires in Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages:Contact and Exchange between the Graeco-Roman World, Inner Asia and ChinaIver B. Neumann and Einar Wigen, The Steppe Tradition in International Relations: Russians, Turks, and European State Building 4000 BCE-2018 BCE
Transcribe →Episode 21: Scythians: Masters of Asia
Sep 22, 202300:40:33Tap to summarizeWe investigate the supposed Scythian "28-year reign" of the Near East, including their conquests of Media and Palestine.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NomadsandEmpiresTwitter: https://twitter.com/NomadEmpiresPodSubstack: https://nomadsandempirespodcast.substack.com/ Relevant Books:Barry Cunliffe, The Scythians: Nomad Warriors of the SteppeDenis Sinor, The Cambridge History of Inner Asia, Volume 1Hyun Jin Kim, et al., Eurasian Empires in Antiquity and the Early Middle Ages:Contact and Exchange between the Graeco-Roman World, Inner Asia and ChinaJohn Boardman, et al., The Cambridge Ancient History, Volume 3, Part 2: The Assyrian and Babylonian Empires and Other States of the Near East, from the Eighth to the Sixth Centuries BC, 2nd edition
Transcribe →Episode 20: Scythians: Back to the Caucasus
Jul 16, 202300:30:15Tap to summarizeThe Scythians move through the north and south Caucasus, pushing to the borders of the ancient Near East. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NomadsandEmpiresTwitter: https://twitter.com/NomadEmpiresPodSubstack: https://nomadsandempirespodcast.substack.com/ Relevant Books:Antonio Sagona, The Archaeology of the Caucasus: From Earliest Settlements to the Iron Age Barry Cunliffe, The Scythians: Nomad Warriors of the SteppeJohn Boardman, et al., The Cambridge Ancient History, Volume 3, Part 2: The Assyrian and Babylonian Empires and Other States of the Near East, from the Eighth to the Sixth Centuries BC, 2nd edition
Transcribe →Episode 19: Scythians: Legendary and Humble Beginnings
May 22, 202300:34:38Tap to summarizeWe continue the narrative by assessing the mythological and historical origins of the Scythians. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NomadsandEmpiresTwitter: https://twitter.com/NomadEmpiresPodSubstack: https://nomadsandempirespodcast.substack.com/ Relevant Books:Barry Cunliffe, The Scythians: Nomad Warriors of the SteppeClaudia Chang, Rethinking Prehistoric Central Asia: Shepherds, Farmers, and NomadsRenate Rolle, The World of the ScythiansYulia Ustanova, The Supreme God of the Bosporan Kingdom: Celestial Aphrodite and the Most High God
Transcribe →Episode 18: Scythians: Arts
May 6, 202300:21:50Tap to summarizeWe analyze the artistic and material culture of the Scythians, and put a critical eye on the term "Scytho-Siberian Culture."Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NomadsandEmpiresTwitter: https://twitter.com/NomadEmpiresPodSubstack: https://nomadsandempirespodcast.substack.com/
Transcribe →Episode 17: Scythians: Religion
Apr 22, 202300:34:23Tap to summarizeWe examine the religious beliefs of the Scythians, as well as thoughts of the afterlife.Twitter: https://twitter.com/NomadEmpiresPodSubstack: https://nomadsandempirespodcast.substack.com/
Transcribe →Episode 16: Rhûn: The Wainriders and Balchoth
Apr 1, 202300:29:49Tap to summarizeOn today, April 1, we assess the nomads of Middle Earth, the peoples who reside in far eastern Rhûn.Twitter: https://twitter.com/NomadEmpiresPodSubstack: https://nomadsandempirespodcast.substack.com/
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