How a Eurasian Steppe Empire Coped With Decades of Drought
Centuries before the Mongols took over the Eurasian steppe, the horse nomads of the Uyghur Empire responded to an epic drought through clever trade deals and unlikely alliances.
How a Eurasian Steppe Empire Coped With Decades of Drought
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