Discover the epic clash between the Göktürks and the White Huns in the Battle of Bukhara. As Istemi Yabgu leads the Turkic army westward, a fierce war erupts over control of Silk Road trade cities. Learn about the strategic maneuvers of the Göktürks and the diplomatic tension in the Byzantine and Sassanian empires. This episode unravels the rise of a new regional power in Western Asia and Istemi's continuing journey.

Historical Sources:

- Frye, Richard Nelson (1984): The History of Ancient Iran

- Litvinsky, B.A.; Dani, Ahmad Hasan (1996): History of Civilizations of Central Asia: The crossroads of civilizations, A.D. 250 to 750, UNESCO

- Pohl, Walter (1992): Die Awaren

Music:

- SYBS - Tribal Affair

- Clemens Ruh - A New Tomorrow

- Rise of Nations - Peacepipe

- Soft Alchemy - Antium on Fire

- Metal Gear Solid 2 - Will the Virus Still Work?

- ORISIS MUSIC - FF8 The Extreme Remake

- ALL GOOD FOLKS - Heart of Asia

- PAULO Kalazzi - Unite the Clans

#Göktürks #WhiteHuns #BattleofBukhara #SilkRoad #TurkicPeoples #WesternAsia #ByzantineEmpire #SassanianEmpire #IstemiYabgu #AncientHistory

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