EPISODE · May 2, 2026 · 5 MIN
The Black Death's Mongol Origins at Caffa
from The Golden Horde: Mongol Rule Over Russia Explained — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
In this episode of The Golden Horde: Mongol Rule Over Russia Explained, Lucas and Luna revisit the siege of Caffa in 1346, where Mongol forces under Janibeg Khan catapulted plague-ridden corpses over the city walls—one of history's first instances of biological warfare. They explore the city's role as a Genoese trading hub, the spread of Yersinia pestis via the Mongol trade networks, and the ensuing pandemic that devastated Europe. The conversation also touches on the Horde's own demographic collapse and the long-term consequences for the steppe empire. #GoldenHorde #BlackDeath #Caffa #JanibegKhan #YersiniaPestis #BiologicalWarfare #Genoese #Crimea #MongolEmpire #Plague #MedievalHistory #KipchakKhanate #SiegeOfCaffa #PaxMongolica #TradeRoutes #History #FexingoHistory #Podcast #BatuKhan #Kyiv1240 Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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