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February 13, 2023 8-7: The Mughals Part 1 - Babur and the Uzbeks
Babur begins his invasion of Afghanistan but has to deal with the Uzbek warlord, Shaybani Khan.
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30 min
February 06, 2023 8-6: The Mughals Part 1 - Babur and Samarkand
The early life of Babur and his attempts to capture Samarkand.
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31 min
January 30, 2023 8-5: The Mughals Part 1 - Tamerlane and Asia
Discussing the rise and conquests of Timur the Lame.
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39 min
January 23, 2023 8-4: The Mughals Part 1 - Civil War and Mongols
Discussing the breakup of the Mongol Empire.
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32 min
January 16, 2023 8-3: The Mughals Part 1 - Baghdad and Mongols
Hulegu Khan and the Ilkhanate initiated a siege on the Abbasid capital of Baghdad in 1258.
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33 min
January 09, 2023 8-2: The Mughals Part 1 - Muslims and Mongols
Genghis Khan leads his Mongol army into Central Asia. One of his first opponents is the Muslim Khwarezm Shah Empire. This begins the long, bloody, and brutal Mongol invasion of the Muslim world.
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33 min
January 02, 2023 8-1: The Mughals Part 1 - Chinese and Mongols
In this episode, we discuss the rise of Genghis Khan, and how he united the Mongol tribes and began expanding into China and Central Asia.
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31 min
December 26, 2022 8-0: The Mughals Part 1 - Introduction
Introducing the Mughal Empire
11 min
December 05, 2022 Bonus 7-15: Battle of Talas 2
The Muslim soldiers of the Abbasid Caliphate prepare to face off with the Chinese soldiers of the Tang Dynasty.
19 min
October 31, 2022 Bonus 7-14: The Battle of Talas 1
The Battle of Talas was a pivotal moment in history and one of the earliest engagements between Muslim and Chinese forces.

This battle involved the forces of the new Abbasid Caliphate, going up against a resurgent Tang Dynasty. Both empires wanted to secure their hold over Central Asia and its valuable Silk Road routes.

This episode discusses the origins of the two sides in this conflict.
26 min

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We often overlook Islamic history as a learning tool. The history of Islam is not only important for Muslims, but important for everyone. Islam and the people who call themselves Muslims have made an…