Khan's Den episodes

Ancient Turkic-Roman Alliance: Göktürks & Byzantium Relations (568–630)
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Discover the ancient alliance between the Göktürk Empire and Byzantium, exploring the diplomatic relations and military cooperation that defined Turko-Roman ties in Late Antiquity. From the first Turkic state to the joint victories against Persia, delve into the forgotten history of this powerful historical partnership.
#Turkic-Roman alliance, #Göktürk Empire, #Byzantium, #Turko-Roman relations, #Persian wars, #Istemi, #Justin II, #Heraclius, #Tong Yabgu, #Sassanian Persians, #Eurasian Steppe Belt, #Celestial Turks
Timeline
00:00:Unraveling forgotten history
02:23:Summary of the Göktürks
05:17:Summary of the Byzantines
08:26:The Sogdian Factor: Reasons for Turko-Roman Diplomacy
10:42:Turks in Constantinople, Greeks in Türkistan
13:56:Creating an Alliance: Justin II and Istemi
16:30:Breaking an Alliance: Turko-Persian War
21:40:Tong Yabgu & Heraclius: United in Victory
26:39:End of the Turko-Roman Alliance...?