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In this episode of The History of the Mongols, the campaign shifts south. After burning northern Rus’ to the ground, Batu and Subutai pause, then strike again. The Mongol war machine sweeps through Crimea, scatters the Cuman-Qipchaqs, subdues the Caucasus, and unleashes hell on the proud city of Kiev.

You’ll learn about:

• The siege of Magas, one of the toughest Mongol battles

• How Crimea fell and the slave trade exploded

• Cuman leader Kotjen’s flight into Hungary

• Circassian and Alan resistance in the Caucasus

• The tragic fall of Chernigov and Kiev in 1240

• How the Mongols shaped the Mamluk future in Egypt

• Rising tensions between Batu, Guyuk, and Mongke

• What came next: the gates of Europe

If you're fascinated by:

✓ Siege warfare and steppe strategy

✓ How the Mongols reshaped Eurasia

✓ The rise of the Mamluks from Mongol captives

✓ Forgotten cities like Magas and Soldaia

✓ How the fall of Kiev shook Eastern Europe

Then this is the episode for you.

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