Khan's Den episodes
Ancient Turkic-Roman Alliance: Göktürks & Byzantium Relations (568–630)

Ancient Turkic-Roman Alliance: Göktürks & Byzantium Relations (568–630)

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...?