Batu Khan's Empire: The Golden Horde's First Decade

This episode examines the first ten years of the Golden Horde under its founder, Batu Khan, from the Mongol invasion of Europe in 1241 to the consolidation of power in the Pontic-Caspian steppe. We explore the military campaigns that devastated Kiev and Hungary, the political maneuvering after the death of Ögedei Khan, and the establishment of Sarai as the new capital on the Volga. Key figures include Batu Khan, Subutai, Güyük Khan, and Daniel of Galicia. The episode unpacks the internal Mongol succession crises, the role of the Jochid ulus, and the early administrative structures that set the stage for two centuries of rule over Rus'. We also consider the environmental and social impact of the Mongol conquest on the steppe and forest zones, drawing on chronicles by Giovanni da Pian del Carpine and the Novgorod First Chronicle. #BatuKhan #GoldenHorde #MongolInvasion #Subutai #Sarai #Kiev1240 #BattleMohi #JochidUlus #ÖgedeiKhan #GüyükKhan #DanielGalicia #GiovanniCarpine #MongolEmpire #TartarYoke #PonticSteppe #RussianHistory #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo