The Russian History Podcast

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**The Russian History Podcast**

A podcast on the history of Russia, told from the perspective of someone learning and studying events from a variety of sources on a weekly basis, and then informing you, the listener, on what they’ve learnt this week.

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Episode 34 – Jebe, Subutai & The Foray into Georgia. Mar 18, 2019

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This week, we look at Jebe, Subutai and their first incursion into the kingdom of Georgia.

Episode 33 - he Destruction of Khwarazmia Part 2. Mar 11, 2019

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This week, we conclude the showdown between the Khan and the Shah.

Episode 32 - The Destruction of Khwarazmia Part 1 Mar 04, 2019

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This week, we look at the Mongol war against the Shah of Khwarazmia

Episode 31 - The Conquests of Genghis Feb 25, 2019

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This week, we look at how Genghis gained control in the east, before casting an eye to the west.

Episode 30 - The Rise of Temujin Feb 18, 2019

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This week, we take a look at the early life of Temujin.

Episode 29 - An Introduction to the Mongols Feb 11, 2019

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This week, we turn our attention away from the Rus to look at a new power brewing far to the east, looking at the early history of the steppe peoples that lived far, far to the east of the Rus lands.

Episode 28 - Yuri and Moscow Feb 04, 2019

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This week, we look at Yuri and his reign over the principality of Suzdal-Vladimir, far to the north and the founding of a small fortified town on the western borders of his lands.

Episode 27 - Decades of Turbulence. Jan 28, 2019

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This week, we'll be returning to Kiev to see how not one, but two princes would end up becoming monks.

Episode 26 - The Novgorod Republic and Chaos in Kiev Jan 21, 2019

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This week, we turn our attention back to the north to look at how events in Kiev have affected the city of Novgorod, far to the north

Episode 25 - The Cities of the Rus and the Kingdom of Georgia Jan 14, 2019

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In this week's episode I'll be doing a whistle stop tour of the major Rus cities of the mid 12th century, before then casting a view further afield by looking at the Kingdom of Georgia.

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