Nomads and Empires

Nomads and Empires episodes:

• 04.01.2024

  Episode 25: The Öltenic of Godherja

  On this special First of April, we cover the nomadic peoples of the world of Godherja: the Öltenic. Please check this great mod for Crusader Kings 3! You can download the mod on its Steam page linked here or on...

  
• 03.23.2024

  Episode 24: Scythians: Tomyris and Cyrus

  On this episode, we explore the titanic clash between Cyrus of the Persians and Tomyris of the Massagetae. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NomadsandEmpiresTwitter: https://twitter.com/NomadEmpiresPodSubstack: https://nomadsandempirespodcast.substack.com/ Relevant Books:Barry Cunliffe, The Scythians: Nomad Warriors of the SteppeDavid Greene (trans.), The History of HerodotusIlya Gershevitch,...

  
• 12.23.2023

  Episode 23: The Modern Pontic Steppe

  In this special episode, we speak to Oleksiy Vasyliuk of the Ukrainian Nature Conservation Group and Tobias Muenchmeyer, European Project Lead at Green Recovery Ukraine, about the current status of Ukraine's steppes amid the ongoing war. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NomadsandEmpiresTwitter: https://twitter.com/NomadEmpiresPodSubstack: https://nomadsandempirespodcast.substack.com/...

  
• 10.21.2023

  Episode 22: Scythians: Endings and Beginnings

  Another chapter ends, somewhat. Today, the Scythians will be pushed back to the Pontic steppe and will face those they had left behind. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NomadsandEmpiresTwitter: https://twitter.com/NomadEmpiresPodSubstack: https://nomadsandempirespodcast.substack.com/ Relevant Books:Barry Cunliffe, The Scythians: Nomad Warriors of the SteppeDenis Sinor,...

  
• 09.22.2023

  Episode 21: Scythians: Masters of Asia

  We investigate the supposed Scythian "28-year reign" of the Near East, including their conquests of Media and Palestine.Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NomadsandEmpiresTwitter: https://twitter.com/NomadEmpiresPodSubstack: https://nomadsandempirespodcast.substack.com/ Relevant Books:Barry Cunliffe, The Scythians: Nomad Warriors of the SteppeDenis Sinor, The Cambridge History of Inner Asia, Volume...

  
• 07.16.2023

  Episode 20: Scythians: Back to the Caucasus

  The Scythians move through the north and south Caucasus, pushing to the borders of the ancient Near East. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NomadsandEmpiresTwitter: https://twitter.com/NomadEmpiresPodSubstack: https://nomadsandempirespodcast.substack.com/ Relevant Books:Antonio Sagona, The Archaeology of the Caucasus: From Earliest Settlements to the Iron Age Barry Cunliffe,...

  
• 06.11.2023

  June 2023 Update

  Quick update on the next set of episodes. Thanks for your patience! Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NomadsandEmpires Twitter: https://twitter.com/NomadEmpiresPod Substack: https://nomadsandempirespodcast.substack.com/    

  
• 05.22.2023

  Episode 19: Scythians: Legendary and Humble Beginnings

  We continue the narrative by assessing the mythological and historical origins of the Scythians. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NomadsandEmpiresTwitter: https://twitter.com/NomadEmpiresPodSubstack: https://nomadsandempirespodcast.substack.com/ Relevant Books:Barry Cunliffe, The Scythians: Nomad Warriors of the SteppeClaudia Chang, Rethinking Prehistoric Central Asia: Shepherds, Farmers,...

  
• 05.06.2023

  Episode 18: Scythians: Arts

  We analyze the artistic and material culture of the Scythians, and put a critical eye on the term "Scytho-Siberian Culture."Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/NomadsandEmpiresTwitter: https://twitter.com/NomadEmpiresPodSubstack: https://nomadsandempirespodcast.substack.com/

  
• 04.22.2023

  Episode 17: Scythians: Religion

  We examine the religious beliefs of the Scythians, as well as thoughts of the afterlife.Twitter: https://twitter.com/NomadEmpiresPodSubstack: https://nomadsandempirespodcast.substack.com/

  
• 04.01.2023

  Episode 16: Rhûn: The Wainriders and Balchoth

  On today, April 1, we assess the nomads of Middle Earth, the peoples who reside in far eastern Rhûn.Twitter: https://twitter.com/NomadEmpiresPodSubstack: https://nomadsandempirespodcast.substack.com/

  
• 03.11.2023

  Episode 15: Scythians: Warfare

  We look into the weapons, armor, and tactics of Scythian warfare. Twitter: https://twitter.com/NomadEmpiresPodSubstack: https://nomadsandempirespodcast.substack.com/

  
• 02.25.2023

  Episode 14: Scythians: The Scythian World

  In this episode, we broadly examine the different Scythian groups from the grasses of Ukraine to the highlands of the Sayan-Altai. We meet peoples like the Pazyryk, the Massagetae, and the Saka. Twitter: https://twitter.com/NomadEmpiresPodSubstack: https://nomadsandempirespodcast.substack.com/

  
• 02.11.2023

  Episode 13: Scythians: An Introduction

  Today, we introduce the Scythians. This episode provides a brief overview and dives a little into the historiographical development of Scythian studies.Twitter: https://twitter.com/NomadEmpiresPodSubstack: https://nomadsandempirespodcast.substack.com/

  
• 10.23.2022

  Tales from the Steppe: Boktu-Kirish, A Tuvan Tale

  In this side episode, part of the Tales from the Steppe bonus episodes, we dive into the tale of Boktu-Kirish, a story that derives from the Tuvan people. Come listen as we hear about the exploits of a young woman...

  
• 10.15.2022

  Episode 12: Kimmerians: Sundered and Scattered

  On today's episode, we track the movements of the Medes, the Scythians, the Lydians, and the Kimmerians, as we finally end this leg of our journey.

  
• 08.02.2022

  Episode 11: Kimmerians: The Beginning of the End

  We chart the Kimmerians as they launched attacks against the Kingdom of Lydia, placing us closer to the eventual end of the Kimmerians.

  
• 05.22.2022

  Episode 10: Kimmerians: To Phrygia and Beyond

  We examine the Kimmerian migration to Anatolia in the aftermath of Urartian and Assyrian invasions. We then chart the emergence of conflict between the Kimmerians and the Phrygians.

  
• 03.28.2022

  Episode 9: Kimmerians: The Ancient Near Eastern Cold War

  Today, we explore the years 720-714 BCE as the Near Eastern states of Assyria and Urartu duke it out in a grand geopolitical struggle. All the while, the Kimmerians are making their way further and further into the region.

  
• 02.19.2022

  Episode 8: Kimmerians: Through the Caucasus

  We finally start the narrative and introduce our first named historical group: the Kimmerians.

  
• 01.24.2022

  Episode 7: The Khan of Arzhan 1

  We assess environmental and sociocultural changes of the 1000s BCE and track how these changes would culminate in the kurgan of Arzhan 1.

  
• 01.08.2022

  Episode 6: The Indo-European Migrations

  Today, we chart the emergence of the proto-Indo-Europeans and their subsequent migrations across Eurasia, including groups like the Indo-Iranians and proto-Tocharians.

  
• 12.09.2021

  Episode 5: The Prehistoric Steppe

  We explore the prehistoric Eurasian steppe and assess the changes emerging after the global Ice Age.

  
• 11.02.2021

  Episode 4: The Historiographical Context

  Today, we look at the historiography of the Eurasian steppe and address the complexities, problems, and major historical trends of academic research in this part of the world.

  
• 11.02.2021

  Episode 3: The Western and Central Steppes

  We examine the geography of the western and central Eurasian steppes and assess major trends and summarize historical developments.

  
• 11.02.2021

  Episode 2: The Eastern Steppe

  In this episode, we explore the geography of the eastern Eurasian steppe, an area encompassing modern day Mongolia and southeastern Siberia.

  
• 11.02.2021

  Episode 1: The Eternal Blue Sky

  Introducing the Nomads and Empires podcast. Here, we talk about the structure, major themes, and important considerations of this show.