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From the Mongols to the Huns: the nomads who dominated Eurasia
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From the Mongols to the Huns: the nomads who dominated Eurasia

Kenneth Harl explains how the nomadic empires of the Eurasian steppes played a decisive role in world history

HistoryExtra podcast · Immediate

January 17, 202433m 53s

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Show Notes

From the Huns, Mongols and Magyars to the Turks, Xiongnu, Scythians and Goths, these nomadic people of the Eurasian steppes built long-lasting empires, facilitated global trade via the Silk Road and widely disseminated religion, technology, knowledge and goods. Speaking to Emily Briffett, Kenneth Harl details how these nomads profoundly shaped the course of history.


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