Tamerlane's Siege of Aleppo: The Nightmare of 1400

In late 1400, Tamerlane turned his army toward the Mamluk city of Aleppo, one of the richest and most fortified cities in the Middle East. This episode follows the siege that broke the city's walls, the massacre that followed, and the eerie encounter between the conqueror and the city's qadi over a game of chess. We explore the role of the Mamluk Sultan Faraj, the collapse of the city's defenses, and the devastating aftermath that left Aleppo's minbars stacked outside the citadel. Lucas and Luna also discuss Tamerlane's use of psychological warfare—spreading terror as a tactic before battles even began. Along the way, we touch on the chronicles of Ibn Arabshah and the Zafarnama, the strategic importance of Aleppo as a Silk Road hub, and how the city's fall paved the way for the later sack of Damascus. This is a story of brutality, strategy, and the human cost of empire building. #Tamerlane #Aleppo #MamlukSultanate #SiegeOfAleppo #IbnArabshah #Zafarnama #SultanFaraj #CitadelOfAleppo #SilkRoad #PsychologicalWarfare #MedievalWarfare #CentralAsia #MiddleEastHistory #TimuridEmpire #14thCentury #History #FexingoHistory #Conquest Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo