Khan's Den: Turkic and Steppe History

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 Kipchaks03:00: Altaic Origins10:56: Invasion of Europe23:22: Caucasian Affairs30:13: Codex Cumanicus: Turkic Vocabulary and Christian Prayers38:22: Religion: Tengrism, Christianity, and Islam45:22: Mongol Invasions54:19: Khan Köten: The Kipchak's Last Hope58:50: Hungarian Cumans, Golden Kipchaks01:07:40: Cuman Assimilation, Kipchak Endurance01:14:10: 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

Join Emre he narrates Chapter 6 of his new book "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 #TurkicPeoples #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

A Khan's Den Podcast exclusive about the Göktürks' foundation myth and parallel legends from around the globe