Tokhtamysh: The Last Khan Who Burned Moscow

In 1382, just two years after Moscow’s triumphant victory at Kulikovo, Khan Tokhtamysh besieged the city with a devastating surprise attack. This episode delves into the dramatic reversal of fortune: how Tokhtamysh, a descendant of Genghis Khan, united the fractured Golden Horde under his rule, only to later be crushed by his former ally Tamerlane. Lucas and Luna explore the siege of Moscow, the use of deception by the Mongols to enter the Kremlin, and the brutal sack that followed. They also discuss Tokhtamysh’s rise, his alliance with Tamerlane, and the subsequent betrayal that led to the Horde’s final fragmentation. The episode sheds light on the often-overlooked figure of Tokhtamysh, whose ambition briefly restored the Horde’s power before it collapsed into civil war. Featuring discussions of the Battle of the Kondurcha River, the destruction of Sarai, and the rise of new powers like Muscovy and the Crimean Khanate. #Tokhtamysh #GoldenHorde #Moscow #Tamerlane #SiegeOfMoscow1382 #Kulikovo #MongolEmpire #MedievalRussia #Sarai #KondurchaRiver #CrimeanKhanate #BatuKhan #GenghisKhan #RussianHistory #CentralAsia #Steppe #History #FexingoHistory #Kyiv1240 #Rus Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo