The History of Russia Podcast

In this episode we’ll look at what happened to the Mongol army that had just crossed the Cacasus mountains, check in with Ogadei, Genghis Khan’s son and successor, cover what was going on over in the ...

19 Aug 202121min

This week we cover the further adventures of Temujin, who unites the Mongols, becomes Genghis Khan, conquers all of the neighbouring territories and then sends an expedition across the Caucasus mounta...

12 Aug 202121min

This week we look at whether the Cumans were a major factor in the decline of Kiev, investigate what was going on in the city of Vladimir (the new Rus HQ) and check out the early years of a Mongolian ...

31 Jul 202120min

This week we are back with the main story and looking at the fragmentation of Kievan Rus and the effective demise of Kiev. But after that, who gets to be in charge of the Rus?If you want to get in tou...

15 Jul 202121min

In another short break from the chronological narrative we spend some time in the company of the Varangian Guard who were the elite bodyguards of the Byzantine emperors and who had strong connections ...

8 Jul 202120min

Summer has ended and it's Autumn in Kiev (and Constantinople). Will we see an Indian Summer or will November's gloom descend upon the Rus?You can contact the podcastvia the website - https://www.histo...

30 Jun 202122min

The sons of Yaroslav the Wise try ruling together - with mixed resultsWe also see the beginnings of Kievan fragmentation due to something called the ’appenage system’ and the appearance of a new troub...

15 Jun 202120min

Was Sviatopolk really accursed, was Yaroslav really wise and is this really the beginning of the Golden age of the Kievan Rus?  The podcast's web-site is https://www.historyofrussia.net  and there you...

3 Jun 202127min