Silk Road Empires: Trade Routes That Built Civilization — Fexingo History copertina

Silk Road Empires: Trade Routes That Built Civilization — Fexingo History

Silk Road Empires: Trade Routes That Built Civilization — Fexingo History

Di: Fexingo
Ascolta gratuitamente

Offerte di stagione | 0,99 €/mese per i primi 3 mesi

A seguire 9,99 €/mese – si applicano condizioni. Puoi disdire mensilmente.
A proposito di questo titolo
 For over two millennia, the Silk Road was the world's circulatory system, pumping goods, gods, and germs across Eurasia. In Silk Road Empires, hosts Lucas and Luna trace the dusty caravans from Xi'an to Antioch, unearthing the empires that controlled these arteries: the Han dynasty's westward push, the Kushan kingdom's Buddhist crossroads, the Sasanian Persian customs posts, and the Tang dynasty's cosmopolitan heyday. They explore how the Mongol Empire under Chinggis and Khubilai Khan imposed a 'Pax Mongolica' that allowed friars like William of Rubruck and merchants like Marco Polo to travel from Crimea to Cathay, while the Black Death followed the same routes back to Europe. The show dives into the oases of Samarkand, Bukhara, and Kashgar — melting pots of Sogdian merchants, Nestorian Christians, Manichaean priests, and Zoroastrian fire-tenders — and examines the exchanges that reshaped civilization: papermaking from China, algebra from India, glassblowing from Syria, and the stirrup that made knights possible. Lucas and Luna debate the Big Questions: Did the Silk Road really 'build' civilization, or is it a romantic myth? Was it a continuous highway or a patchwork of local trails? And how did the Ottoman capture of Constantinople in 1453 and European maritime exploration kill the overland routes? From the earliest Han envoys to the last caravan in the 18th century, this is the story of how trade wove the ancient world together — and how its ghost still haunts the new Silk Road of Chinese Belt and Road Initiative. #SilkRoad #HanDynasty #MongolEmpire #TangDynasty #KushanEmpire #SasanianEmpire #MarcoPolo #GenghisKhan #KhubilaiKhan #Samarkand #Bukhara #Kashgar #Buddhism #PaxMongolica #BlackDeath #RiseAndFall #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo© 2026 Fexingo. All rights reserved. Mondiale Oraria Scienze sociali
Episodi
  • The Persian Mint Masters of the Silk Road

    The Persian Mint Masters of the Silk Road
    Nov 12 2026
    While we often think of the Silk Road in terms of silk and spices, its lifeblood was currency. This episode explores how the Islamic Caliphates transformed the economic landscape of Central Asia by introducing standardized coinage that bridged the gap between Byzantine gold and Chinese copper. We follow the journey of the dirham, tracing how Arab governors in Samarkand and Bukhara began minting coins with Arabic inscriptions alongside traditional Sogdian designs. You will meet the scribes who adapted calligraphy to metal and learn how this monetary revolution didn't just facilitate trade but actively accelerated the spread of Islam across the steppes. From the intricate geometric patterns on a Kufic script coin to the political implications of debasing silver, we examine how money became the most durable empire-builder on the Eurasian continent. #SilkRoad #IslamicCoinage #Dirham #Sogdiana #Samarkand #Bukhara #KuficScript #Caliphate #CentralAsiaHistory #Numismatics #EurasianTrade #UmayyadDynasty #AbbasidCaliphate #SilverStandard #Mongolia #TangChina #ByzantineEmpire #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
    Mostra di più Mostra meno
    9 min
  • The Mongol Post System: Yam and Empire Speed

    The Mongol Post System: Yam and Empire Speed
    Nov 10 2026
    Episode 285 explores the Yam, the massive relay station network that allowed the Mongol Empire to communicate across Eurasia with startling speed. We look at how Genghis Khan institutionalized this system, the role of the Paiza identity tokens, and how it facilitated not just military command but also the flow of goods, ideas, and religious tolerance from Karakorum to Persia. This episode covers the logistical marvel behind the Pax Mongolica, featuring details on the Ordu-Baliq capital, the Uighur script adaptation, and the sheer scale of infrastructure required to maintain peace along the Silk Road during the thirteenth century. #MongolEmpire #YamSystem #GenghisKhan #PaxMongolica #SilkRoad #OrduBaliq #PaizaTokens #UighurScript #EurasianHistory #MedievalLogistics #Karakorum #Transoxiana #SteppeNomads #ReligiousTolerance #13thCentury #FexingoHistory #History #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
    Mostra di più Mostra meno
    8 min
  • The Uighur Khaganate's Rise and Fall on the Silk Road

    The Uighur Khaganate's Rise and Fall on the Silk Road
    Nov 8 2026
    We explore the sudden ascent of the Uighur Khaganate in the late eighth century, a pivotal moment when they helped the Tang Dynasty crush the An Lushan Rebellion. This episode examines how military aid was traded for silk, creating a unique economic dependency that reshaped Central Asian politics. We look at the capital city of Ordu-Baliq, the adoption of Manichaeism as the state religion, and the complex diplomatic dance between steppe nomads and Chinese imperial power. You will hear about the strategic importance of the Northern Silk Road, the role of Sogdian merchants in facilitating this alliance, and the eventual collapse of the khaganate due to internal strife and external pressure from the Kirghiz. The narrative traces the journey from battlefield loyalty to cultural integration, showing how trade routes became arteries of political survival. #UighurKhaganate #AnLushanRebellion #OrduBaliq #Manichaeism #TangDynasty #SilkRoadTrade #SteppeEmpires #CentralAsiaHistory #NorthernSilkRoad #SogdianMerchants #Karakorum #EurasianNomads #MedievalChina #TurkicPeoples #Xueyantuo #KirghizConfederation #History #FexingoHistory #Podcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
    Mostra di più Mostra meno
    7 min
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_t1
Ancora nessuna recensione