Khan's Den: Turkic and Steppe History 1v3ed

me on a journey to the Altay Mountains, a place of serene nature and ancestral presence. Check out my music: Visit here Buy my Göktürk book: Purchase here Visit my site: Khan's Den #AltayMountains #nature #ancestry #Göktürkbook #Khan'sDen See show notes: https://inlet.fm/khans-den/episodes/683bc2709b4fb6569255bf9f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In winter of 515 AD, under the Altai Mountains' shadow, the Ashina Türks endure the oppression of Rouran rule. As tax collectors demand tribute—horses, men, and dignity—young Bumin witnesses his father reduced to subservience, questioning if his clan are mere slaves. On a cold night, carried by the wind, change is in the air as his mother, Ay Hatun, shares a transformative story. From the ruins of a lost civilization to the mystical cave where Gök Börü, the Blue Wolf of Tengri, saved the last Turk, this legend ignites a revolution within Bumin. A tale of loss, renewal, divine wolves, and courage, revealing that a Turk child's destiny was never slavery but the hunt of a wolf biding its time. #Göktürk #AshinaTürks #Bumin #Rourandomination #AltaiMountains #GökBörü #BlueWolf #Tengri #revolution See show notes: https://inlet.fm/khans-den/episodes/6839f262ceb4f2b706e68585 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Enjoy this engaging short story about Bumin and the clandestine Council of Elders in Ötüken. It's a creative experiment that transports you to the heart of Turkic lore. #Bumin #SecretCouncilofElders #Ötüken #TurkicShortStory See show notes: https://inlet.fm/khans-den/episodes/6829e118ac7509156831c01f Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this special episode, we summarize the complete history of the Ottoman Empire from humble beginnings in the form of the Kayı tribe to the Sublime State that stretched across 3 continents. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this short episode, we epxlore the history of the Kipchaks in under 10 minutes. Perfect to listen to on-the-go! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Explore the fascinating rise and fall of the Cuman-Kipchak confederation across the Eurasian steppe, as they challenged empires and formed crucial alliances. Discover how their fearsome cavalry impacted medieval Europe, including battles that defined their legacy, such as Kalka River and Mohi. Learn about their cultural influence, from the Codex Cumanicus to the spread of Tengrism, and their eventual integration into the Golden Horde, shaping the region's history. 00:00: Arrival of the Kipchaks 03:00: Altaic Origins 10:56: Invasion of Europe 23:22: Caucasian Affairs 30:13: Codex Cumanicus: Turkic Vocabulary and Christian Prayers 38:22: Religion: Tengrism, Christianity, and Islam 45:22: Mongol Invasions 54:19: Khan Köten: The Kipchak's Last Hope 58:50: Hungarian Cumans, Golden Kipchaks 01:07:40: Cuman Assimilation, Kipchak Endurance 01:14:10: Conclusion #Cuman-KipchakConfederation #Kipchaks #Eurasiansteppe #KhanKöten #KalkaRiver #Mohi #GoldenHorde #CodexCumanicus #Tengrism #Byzantium #Hungary #Georgia #KievanRus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Experience the soothing narration of the Bilge Khan Inscriptions, accompanied by ambient rain and Turkic shamanic trance music. This immersive audio blend offers a unique cultural and historical journey. #BilgeKhan #OrkhonInscriptions #Turkic #shamanictrance #ambientsounds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

us as we journey into Chapter 6 of "The Gokturk Empire: Rise of the Turkic Peoples." Discover the intriguing origin story of the Ashina clan, explore the legendary Asena Wolf, and differentiate between historical facts and myths. #GokturkEmpire #AshinaClan #AsenaWolflegend #Turkieoples #originstory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Discover the Khazar Empire, a captivating yet lesser-known state of the Middle Ages. These Turkic warriors established a significant trading empire between Europe and Asia, uniquely converting to Judaism. From their beginnings as Tengrist steppe nomads to their rise as a trading power in Ukraine and the Caucasus, explore their religious transformation and lasting impact on Eastern European Jewry. Uncover the story of their role in trade, their battles with Arabs, Byzantines, and other Turkic peoples, and their eventual fall to the Kievan Rus' and Oghuz Turks. Delve into the controversial Khazar Hypothesis and their enduring legacy. 00:00-02:00: Lifting the Veil on the Khazars 02:01-08:03: Mysterious Origins in Central Asia 08:04-16:22: Khazar Political System, Society and Military 16:23-22:18: Expanding the Khaganate 22:19-28:03: Khazar-Arab Wars 28:04-40:00: Religious Conversion from Tengrism to Judaism 40:01-42:50: The Khazar-Byzantine Connection 42:51-45:51: Why and how did the Khazars Fall? 45:52-55:18: Khazar Remains and the Jewish-Khazar Hypothesis 55:19-01:02:20: Conclusion: Khazar Legacy #KhazarEmpire #Turkicwarriors #Judaismconversion #EasternEuropeanJewry #medievaltrade #KievanRus' #KhazarHypothesis Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Imagine a small clan of blacksmiths, eking out a living in the unforgiving steppes of Central Asia. Now picture that same clan, mere generations later, ruling an empire that stretched from the borders of China to the gates of Byzantium. This isn't the plot of a fantasy novel - it's the real-life story of the Turkic Ashina clan, founders of the Göktürk Khaganate. But here's where it gets strange. According to legend, the Ashina weren't just skilled metalworkers - they were the descendants of a wolf. Yes, you heard that right. How does a group go from being simple craftsmen to wolf-born rulers of the largest empire the steppes had seen up to that point? And why would they claim such an unusual ancestry? I have covered the history of the Göktürks and that of their ruling dynasty for more than 4 years now and made countless videos about them. Ultimately, their history is the bane of my existence as a Content Creator, and the reason why Khan’s Den was created in the first place. Yet, many aspects of the Göktürks haven’t been cleared yet. This includes their mythical origins. As we dig into the foundation of the Ashina, we'll uncover a tale of survival against impossible odds, political cunning, and the power of a well-crafted legend. We'll separate fact from fiction as much as possible, as always on Khan’s Den, work with all sources available, and explore how a single story shaped the destiny not just of the Turkic peoples, but of all steppe peoples in Eurasia. Get ready to journey back to the Late Antiquity, where empires rise and fall very quickly and where, sometimes, the most unbelievable tales turn out to be true... or do they? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Explore the enigmatic disappearance of Modu Chanyu, a formidable leader of the Xiongnu Empire. Discover how he built a nomadic superpower in the Eurasian steppes, challenging even ancient China, and unravel the mystery behind his sudden vanishing without a trace. #ModuChanyu #Xiongnu #Eurasiansteppes #nomadicsuperpower #ancientChina #disappearance #Hunnu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

a mysterious man, possibly in his 40s, as he takes refuge from a storm inside a cave in the Central Asian steppes. While the Khan waits for the rain to end, he relives memories of his forgotten past as a great ruler leading his men to victory. Experience the battle cries, clinging swords, and flying arrows with him. #Khan #memories #CentralAsiansteppes #storm #battlecries #swords #arrows Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Discover the secrets of the Issyk Golden Man from a 2,500-year-old burial mound in Kazakhstan. Delve into the opulent burial of this ancient ruler, adorned with thousands of gold ornaments. Was this figure male or female? What does his mysterious death reveal about early steppe power dynamics? Uncover how this discovery challenges our understanding of ancient Turkic culture and early nomadic societies. #IssykGoldenMan #Kazakhstan #ancientTurkicculture #nomadicsocieties #burialmound #goldornaments #earlysteppesocieties #powerdynamics #archaeology Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Explore the captivating history of the Volga Bulgars, a Muslim Turkic people who played a pivotal role on the Eurasian frontier from the 7th to the 13th centuries. Guided by Kubrat Khan, the Bulgars split into three groups post his death, each following unique paths. This episode delves into their migration, settlement in Volga Bulgaria, and interactions with key powers like the Khazars and the Kyivan Rus'. Discover the Volga Bulgars' significant contributions to trade, culture, and their early conversion to Islam. Narrated by Emre-E. Yavuz, this documentary provides a rich analysis of their cultural, social, and diplomatic impact on medieval Eurasia. #VolgaBulgars #OldGreatBulgaria #KubratKhan #Oghur-Turkic #Asparuh #KhazarEmpire #Volga #Kamarivers #Tatarstan #Khazars #KyivanRus' #Islamiccaliphates #trade #diplomacy #militaryconflict #Tengrism #shamanisticbeliefs #MongolEmpire #Eurasiansteppes #medievalhistory #culture #socialstructure #diplomaticrelations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Explore the captivating history of the Pechenegs, Turkic nomadic warriors who emerged from Central Asia and played a pivotal role in the medieval history of Europe. This episode delves into their intricate societal structures, military prowess, and complex relationships with neighboring states such as the Byzantine Empire and Kyivan Rus. Uncover the Pechenegs' influence on the geopolitical and cultural landscape of the Eurasian steppes, their conflicts with fellow Turkic peoples, and their eventual integration into European territories. us for a comprehensive analysis of the Pechenegs' legacy, based on contemporary chronicles and archaeological evidence. 00:00:00: Introduction to the Pecheneg 00:03:30: Origins in Central Asia 00:06:45: Ethnogenesis and Conflict with other Turkic peoples 00:09:16: Intermission: Patreon, Shop and Göktürk Book 00:10:32: Integration into the Oğuz Yabgu State 00:13:09: Prof. Peter. B. Golden about nomadic Turkic peoples 00:14:50: War against Khazars 00:18:36: Lifestyle of the Oğuz Turks as explained by ibn Fadlan 00:22:38: Invasion of Europe and expulsion of the Magyars 00:26:58: A Turkic Force in Europe: Diplomacy and Conflicts with Rus and Byzantines 00:33:22: The Turks' biggest enemy is the Turk: Losing to the Cuman-Kipchaks and Alexios I. 00:37:27: Lasting Legacy: Settlements in Europe and Reunion in Anatolia #Pechenegs #TurkicInvasion #Alexios #ByzantineEmpire #MedievalHistory #EurasianSteppes #Khazars #KyivanRus #NomadicWarriors #Tengrism #PastoralNomadism #MilitaryProwess #DiplomaticRelations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

us in Episode 2 of the Khan's Den Podcast as we explore the Turkic War of Liberation. Bumin, head of the Ashina Turks, embarks on a quest to overthrow the Mongol Rouran Emperor and establish the first official Turkic Empire. Will he succeed? Tune in to find out. #Gokturks #TurkicWarofLiberation #Bumin #AshinaTurks #MongolRouranEmperor #TurkicEmpire #Khan'sDenPodcast #SteppeHistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Khan's Den Podcast, Emre provides an update on the state of Khan's Den, news about podcast renewals, and YouTube live streams. He also reads a chapter from his book 'The Gokturks: A Basic Overview Of The First Turkic Khaganate,' focusing on Bumin Khagan, founder and first Khagan of the Göktürk Empire. Learn about the Ashina Clan, the Tale of Asena (the 'grey wolf'), and the geopolitical landscape of Central and East Asia during the 6th century. #BuminKhagan #Türks #Khan'sDenPodcast #Gokturks #AshinaClan #TaleofAsena #CentralAsia #EastAsia #6thcentury #TurkicKhaganate #GöktürkEmpire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, we delve into the role of the Göktürks in the Roman-Persian conflict. Learn about their strategies, alliances, and the impact they had on the historical dynamics between these two powerful empires. #Göktürks #Roman-PersianConflict #history #alliances #strategies #empires Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode, we delve into the role of the Göktürks in the Roman-Persian conflict. Learn about their strategies, alliances, and the impact they had on the historical dynamics between these two powerful empires. #Göktürks #Roman-PersianConflict #history #alliances #strategies #empires Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode of Ask the Khan, we explore the rich history of the Khazars, Kipchaks, and Avars. us as we answer your most-asked questions about Turkic and Steppe history, and uncover the fascinating stories of these ancient peoples. #Khazars #Kipchaks #Avars #Turkichistory #Steppehistory #AsktheKhan #ancientpeoples Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices