Nomads and Empires

Nomads and Empires

Charting the history of the Eurasian steppe, including the Scythians, the Gokturks, and the Mongols.

  1. Episode 1

    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.

    22 min

  2. Episode 2

    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.

    36 min

  3. Episode 3

    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.

    50 min

  4. Episode 4

    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.

    22 min

  5. Episode 5

    Episode 5: The Prehistoric Steppe

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

    32 min

  6. Episode 6

    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.

    39 min

  7. Episode 7

    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.

    36 min

  8. Episode 8

    Episode 8: Kimmerians: Through the Caucasus

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

    34 min
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Charting the history of the Eurasian steppe, including the Scythians, the Gokturks, and the Mongols.

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  • Creator
    Nomads and Empires
  • Episodes
    26
  • Seasons
    1
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Nomads and Empires
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