EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 6 MIN
The Horde's Last Stand: Khan Ahmed and the Great Stand on the Ugra River
from The Golden Horde: Mongol Rule Over Russia Explained — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
In 1480, the Golden Horde and Muscovy faced off across the Ugra River in a bloodless confrontation that ended 250 years of Mongol rule. This episode unpacks the political chess game between Khan Ahmed, Grand Prince Ivan III, and the Crimean Khan Mengli Giray. We explore the Great Horde's final attempt to collect tribute, Ivan's alliance with the Crimean Tatars, the role of Ivan's rebellious brothers, and why both armies simply walked away. Learn how the 'Great Stand on the Ugra' became a founding myth of Russian sovereignty, and why historians debate whether it was truly the end of the 'Tatar Yoke.' We also touch on the legacy of the Ugra Stand in Russian historiography and Ivan's consolidation of power. #GreatStandOnTheUgra #KhanAhmed #IvanIII #GoldenHorde #Moscow #Muscovy #MengliGiray #CrimeanKhanate #TatarYoke #UgraRiver #1480 #RussianHistory #MongolRule #JochidDynasty #CentralAsia #SteppeHistory #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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