The Travels of Johann Schiltberger 3: Timur the Conqueror




Human Circus: Journeys in the Medieval World show

Summary: Episode 3 is here, and it follows Johann Schiltberger on his merry way, after the Battle of Angora and into the life of Timur, the limitlessly violent Turko-Mongol conqueror. There will be pyramids of heads, flaming camels, and elephants, poisoned-scimitar wielding elephants. Timur's story is actually fascinating in itself, and we'll also look at his Imperial home, Samarkand, by way of a somewhat food obsessed Castilian knight. Enjoy! If you like what you hear and want to chip in to support the podcast, my Patreon is here, my Ko-fi is here, and Paypal is here. I'm on Twitter @circus_human, Instagram @humancircuspod, and my website is www.humancircuspodcast.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices