The Horde's Last Stand: Akhmat Khan and the Great Stand on the Ugra

In 1480, two armies faced off across the Ugra River in a tense standoff that would decide the fate of Russia. Ivan III of Moscow and Khan Akhmat of the Great Horde stared each other down for months, neither willing to risk open battle. This episode explores the diplomatic maneuvers, the role of the Crimean Khanate, and the logistical challenges that ultimately forced Akhmat to withdraw. We examine the myths and realities of Muscovite independence, including the controversial claim that the 'Great Stand on the Ugra' ended Mongol rule. With insights from chronicles and modern scholarship, Lucas and Luna unpack the last gasp of the Horde's power in Russia. #GreatStandOnTheUgra #AkhmatKhan #IvanIII #GoldenHorde #GreatHorde #UgraRiver #Moscow #CrimeanKhanate #MengliGiray #CasimirIV #1480 #MongolRussia #TatarYoke #Muscovy #MedievalRussia #History #FexingoHistory #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo