July
01
/ 2023
The Turko-Mongol Golden Horde was one of history’s most powerful empires, sweeping across the plains of Asia and East Europe, subjugating many kingdoms by their sheer might. And although the Mongols were nomadic originally, preferring a life in the saddle and in the wake of their vast herds, their powerful rulers still needed a capital from which to rule and organize their vast territories. An ancient city called Sarai was that capital for several centuries, widely mentioned in medieval sources and travelogs. But its exact location remains a matter of much debate today. What do we know of Sarai? [[{"type":"media","view_mode":"media_large","fid":"109753","attributes":{"alt":"The domains of the Golden Horde. The rivers are shown in blue, the 2006 international borders in light brown, and important
