Genghis Khan's Dogs of War: Subutai and the Greatest Cavalry Campaign

This episode zooms in on Subutai, Genghis Khan's most brilliant general, whose 1220-1223 reconnaissance campaign through the Caucasus and into the Rus' principalities remains one of history's most audacious military feats. Lucas and Luna trace Subutai's origins as a commoner who rose through merit, his partnership with Jebe, and the astonishing 8,000-kilometer ride that culminated in the Kalka River victory. They examine Subutai's tactics—feigned retreats, use of smoke screens, and psychological warfare—and discuss how this campaign shaped Mongol strategy for decades. The conversation also touches on the Mongol approach to winter warfare, their use of captured siege engineers, and the enduring legacy of Subutai's mobility. Key figures include Subutai, Jebe, Mstislav the Bold, Mstislav of Kiev, and Koten of the Cumans. Places: Kalka River, Dnieper River, Crimea, Caucasus Mountains, Novgorod, Kiev. #Subutai #MongolEmpire #GenghisKhan #KalkaRiver #Cavalry #SteppeWarfare #MongolTactics #Jebe #Cumans #KievanRus #Mstislav #Reconnaissance #FeignedRetreat #History #FexingoHistory #MilitaryHistory #CentralAsia #1223 Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo