The Horde's Steppe Economy: Mongol Trade and Taxation That Shaped Russia

In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the economic system of the Golden Horde, focusing on how Mongol trade and taxation policies transformed the Russian principalities. They discuss the role of the yam (postal relay system), the tamga (commercial tax), the vykhod (tribute collection), and the impact of Mongol rule on Russian merchants and cities like Moscow. The episode also covers the use of the Mongol silver dirham, the influence of the Silk Road, and the rise of the Muscovite treasury. Specific figures include Khan Berke, who introduced the tamga, and Ivan Kalita, who leveraged tax collection to strengthen Moscow. The conversation highlights how Mongol economic practices inadvertently laid the groundwork for Russian state-building. #GoldenHorde #MongolEmpire #MedievalRussia #SilkRoad #YamSystem #Tamga #Vykhod #IvanKalita #KhanBerke #Sarai #Moscow #Dirham #PaxMongolica #RussianHistory #CentralAsia #Taxation #Trade #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo