The Horde's Steppe Trade Routes: Caravans, Camels, and Commerce

Episode 130 of The Golden Horde: Mongol Rule Over Russia Explained explores the vast trade network that connected the Jochid ulus to the Silk Road, linking Moscow with Central Asia, Persia, and China. Lucas and Luna discuss the role of the yam (postal relay system), the bustling markets of Sarai, and the merchants who traveled the steppe routes carrying goods like furs, slaves, and silver. They delve into the Pax Mongolica's impact on commerce, the use of tamga (trade taxes), and the rise of new trading cities like Ukek. The episode also covers the decline of these routes after the Horde's fragmentation, with the rise of Muscovy and the shift toward European trade. Specific figures like Khan Uzbek and the travels of Ibn Battuta are mentioned, alongside key concepts like the yarligh (trade charters) and the role of Genoese traders in Caffa. This episode offers a fresh perspective on how the Horde's commercial networks shaped Eurasian history, without rehashing prior episodes on slavery, plague, or politics. #GoldenHorde #SilkRoad #SteppeTrade #PaxMongolica #Sarai #JochidUlus #MongolCommerce #YamSystem #Tamga #IbnBattuta #KhanUzbek #Ukek #Caffa #MedievalTrade #CentralAsia #MongolHistory #EurasianHistory #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo