The Rouran Khaganate
Aug 07, 2025•35 min
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Episode description
The ancient steppe had more to offer than "just" Turkic states. In this episode, we dive deep into the history of the Rouran: founders of the first "true" steppe empire, as Peter B. Golden once claimed, and predecessors of the Göktürks.
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