The Horde's Steppe Hunt: Mongol Nerge and the Origins of Russian Warfare

This episode of The Golden Horde: Mongol Rule Over Russia Explained dives into the nerge, the massive coordinated hunt that doubled as military training for Mongol armies. Lucas explains how the nerge evolved from a steppe hunting tactic into a devastating siege strategy used against Russian fortresses. He recounts the siege of Ryazan in 1237, where Batu Khan's forces employed a nerge-style encirclement to crush the city, and traces how Russian princes like Ivan III later adopted similar tactics at the Ugra River standoff in 1480. The episode also explores the Yasa legal code's role in regulating the nerge, the environmental impact on steppe wildlife, and the legacy of this practice in early modern Russian military strategy. Luna asks sharp questions about the scale of these hunts, the treatment of game animals, and how the nerge compares to later Russian mobile warfare. Names like Genghis Khan, Batu Khan, Subutai, and Ivan III anchor the discussion, alongside terms like yam, paiza, and Jochid ulus. A fresh angle on Mongol military innovation that connects directly to Russian history. #MongolNerge #BatuKhan #SiegeOfRyazan #GenghisKhan #JochidUlus #Yasa #SteppeWarfare #MongolHunting #IvanIII #UgraRiver1480 #Subutai #MongolTactics #RussianHistory #CentralAsia #History #FexingoHistory #GoldenHorde #MilitaryHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo