The Horde's Curse: Mongol Yasa Law in Russian Lands

Lucas and Luna explore how the Mongol Yasa—the legal code attributed to Chinggis Khan—shaped governance in the Jochid ulus and Russian principalities. They discuss the Yasa's blend of customary steppe law, Chinese administrative influence, and its enforcement under Khan Uzbek and Khan Janibeg. The episode delves into the role of the darugha and baskak officials, the yarlyk system for legitimizing Russian princes, and the imposition of tamga taxes. It also examines the Yasa's clauses on religious tolerance, trade protection, and harsh penalties for theft, and how this code differed from sharia law during the Horde's Islamization. The conversation highlights the Yasa's lasting impact on Muscovite legal traditions and the disputed historiography of whether it was a single written code or a set of evolving principles. #Yasa #ChinggisKhan #Jochid #MongolLaw #Sarai #KhanUzbek #darugha #baskak #yarlyk #tamga #MongolEmpire #RussianHistory #MedievalLaw #SteppeCulture #FexingoHistory #History #CentralAsia #GoldenHorde Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo