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.
22 Maj 202234min
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 fu...
28 Mars 202242min
Episode 8: Kimmerians: Through the Caucasus
We finally start the narrative and introduce our first named historical group: the Kimmerians.
19 Feb 202233min
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.
24 Jan 202236min
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.
8 Jan 202238min
Episode 5: The Prehistoric Steppe
We explore the prehistoric Eurasian steppe and assess the changes emerging after the global Ice Age.
9 Dec 202132min
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.
2 Nov 202122min
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.
2 Nov 202150min
