Caffa and the Genoese: The Golden Horde's Mediterranean Trade

Lucas and Luna explore the vibrant trade networks connecting the Golden Horde to the Mediterranean via Genoese colonies like Caffa and Tana. Learn how furs, slaves, and grain flowed southward while luxury silks and spices came north, shaping the economy of the Jochid ulus. The episode covers the 1266 treaty granting Caffa to Genoa, the role of the Black Sea slave trade in supplying Mamluk armies, and the diplomatic ties between khans and Italian merchant republics. It also touches on how this commerce survived the Black Death and the rise of the Ottoman Empire, ultimately laying groundwork for Muscovy's later trade ambitions. A fresh look at Mongol rule through the lens of cross-cultural exchange. #Horde #GoldenHorde #Caffa #Genoa #MedievalTrade #BlackSea #SlaveTrade #Sarai #KhanBerke #Janibeg #Mamluks #Furs #Spices #Tana #Diplomacy #History #FexingoHistory #MongolEconomy Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo