16 - Rainstones
The Oghuz Turks emerge in the new steppe world created by the Battle of Talas and the An Lushan Rebellion. As refugees fleeing the East, the Oghuz arrive in the lands around the Syr Darya River - and...
1 Mars 202351min
15 - Talas
The internal political instability within the Tang Empire comes to an end in the reign of Emperor Xuanzong. Now back on their feet, the Tang can look across their frontiers and begin to project Chin...
12 Feb 202348min
14 - Black Raiments
On the eastern frontier of the Umayyad Caliphate, the state has become increasingly hated by the local Khorasani Arab settlers and the Mawali converts. Al-Harith's message that there is no difference...
1 Feb 20231h
13 - Bitter Herbs
Following the Battle of the Defile, Suluk Khan reigns supreme in Transoxiana. With his rule in Central Asia secure, Suluk turns east and spars with the Tang Dynasty. Meanwhile, Umayyad attempts to d...
18 Jan 202353min
12 - The Father of the Fight
In the aftermath of the Day of Thirst, Suluk Khan acquires a new nickname from his Arab opponents - Abu Muzahim, meaning the Father of the Fight. Suluk leads the Türgesh into war against the Umayyad...
3 Jan 202353min
11 - The Day of Thirst
After decades of fitna, the armies of the Umayyad Caliphate again begin marching forward. Under the great general Qutayba and his successors, the Arabs invade Central Asia conquering all before them....
20 Dec 202252min
10- Discord
The shocking conquests of the early Muslims ultimately lead to the outbreak of civil war in the victorious camp of Islam. The Messenger's son-in-law Ali is opposed by Aisha, the Mother of the Faithf...
8 Dec 20221h 9min
9 - The Messenger
Far from Central Asia, a new religion arises in the deserts of Arabia. The Prophet Muhammad's new faith unites the Arabs, and the conquests of the Armies of Islam shock the world. Byzantium and Iran...
22 Nov 20221h
