EPISODE · Apr 28, 2026 · 6 MIN
The Horde's Own Civil War: Mamai vs Tokhtamysh and the Battle of the Vozha River
from The Golden Horde: Mongol Rule Over Russia Explained — Fexingo History · host Fexingo
In this episode of The Golden Horde, Lucas and Luna dive into the internecine conflict that tore the Horde apart in the late 14th century—the civil war between the powerful warlord Mamai and the legitimate khan Tokhtamysh. They explore the Battle of the Vozha River in 1378, where Dmitry Donskoy's Moscow defeated a Mongol army for the first time in open field, a precursor to Kulikovo. The conversation also covers Mamai's political maneuvering, Tokhtamysh's alliance with Tamerlane, the brutal sack of Moscow in 1382, and the ultimate fragmentation of the Horde. Discover how internal strife within the Mongol state paved the way for Russian resistance. #GoldenHorde #Mamai #Tokhtamysh #VozhaRiver #DmitryDonskoy #BattleofVozha #Tamerlane #MoscowSack1382 #MongolCivilWar #KipchakKhanate #SteppePolitics #Sarai #MedievalRussia #MoscowRise #HordeDecline #History #FexingoHistory #MongolEmpire #BatuKhan #Kyiv1240 Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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