The Turkish History Podcast

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  • A biweekly podcast telling the story of the Turks, from the Göktürk Khanate through the Turkish Republic. turkishhistorypodcast.com
    © 2025 The Turkish History Podcast
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  • 63 - Seven Against Konya

    63 - Seven Against Konya
    Apr 21 2025

    As the Danishmend Beylik falls into crisis, Kılıç Arslan II sets out to conquer Anatolia. But fearful of the growing power of the Sultan of Rum, Nüreddin Zengi, the greatest force in the Muslim world, sets out to oppose him. An alliance is constructed against Konya - an alliance that will stand for so long as Nüreddin lives... And in Constantinople, Emperor Manuel Komnenos watches the events in Anatolia with growing trepidation, and decides to take a gamble on reversing the verdict of Manzikert.

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    1 hr and 1 min
  • 62 - The Lion of the Mountain

    62 - The Lion of the Mountain
    Apr 10 2025

    In Anatolia, Kılıç Arslan II rides East to confront Yağıbasan and begin the reconquest of Anatolia. He makes an alliance with the Saltukid Bey İzzeddin, whose beylik has been raiding Georgia since Manzikert. And in Syria, Nureddin Zengi dispatches to Egypt two obscure Kurdish commanders...
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    59 mins
  • 61 - The Sultan in Constantinople

    61 - The Sultan in Constantinople
    Mar 24 2025

    Kılıç Arslan II finds him surrounded by enemies on all sides, as the Sultanate of Rum faces an existential war against enemies in the West, the East, the North, and the South. To end the war, the Limping Lion is forced to come to terms with Emperor Manuel Komnenos. And thus, the Sultan of Rum makes a visit to Constantinople.
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    59 mins
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Great overview of the history of the Turkish people

This podcast provides an excellent overview of the history of the Turkish people. I’m particularly enjoying the chapters dealing with pre-Ottoman history, which is often not well known or covered.

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Must listen

This podcast is great. I can tell it is based on long research and careful investigation. I congratulate everybody involved. Well spoken, easy to understand. If you want to learn Turkish history, you must listen to it. I can hardly wait for the next episode.

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