In this episode, we introduce the stories of Inner Europe with a look at development on the Eurasian Steppe from initial human settlement to the beginning of the Early Medieval Period. We'll learn what made these societies unique, the profound impact they would have on Inner Europe, and why they were so terrifying to the settled societies around them

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Intro: Zachary Wheeler and Nathaniel Scarborough, "Hej, Sokoły" folk tune

Outro: Antonín Dvořák, Serenade for Strings, Op. 22 (London Symphony Orchestra 1960)

Main Sources for Episode:

Rady, Martyn. The Middle Kingdoms. Basic Books, 2023.

Davies, Norman. God’s Playground: A History of Poland Volume 1: Origins to 1795. Columbia University Press, 2005.

Iorga, Nicolae. A History of Romania. Center for Romanian Studies, 2018.

Gawell, Donna. Our Galician Ancestors. 2024.

Various Online Archaeological Studies for prehistoric steppe peoples.