2.02 The khaganate

Episode 2 of the A history of Romania podcast, hosted by Arthur Soporan, titled "2.02 The khaganate" was published on September 23, 2025 and runs 26 minutes.

September 23, 2025 ·26m · A history of Romania

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In the year 602, the lands north of the Danube were dominated by the Avars, a little-known people from the steppes. In this episode, we take a look at their origins, values, and the khaganate they established to rival the Roman empire.You can check out the extent of their khaganate in this week's map. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In the year 602, the lands north of the Danube were dominated by the Avars, a little-known people from the steppes. In this episode, we take a look at their origins, values, and the khaganate they established to rival the Roman empire.

You can check out the extent of their khaganate in this week's map.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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