Medieval Asia

10 stories

Mongols, dynasties, and silk-road empires. The other half of the medieval world, often forgotten.

An abandoned boy on the Mongolian steppe unites every warring tribe and ends up conquering more land than any human in history.

Kublai Khan Founds the Yuan

Genghis's grandson finishes the job in China and rules from a city Marco Polo calls the most magnificent on earth.

Marco Polo in China

A Venetian teenager travels the Silk Road, lives in Kublai Khan's court for 17 years, and comes home to a Europe that thinks he's making it all up.

The Kamikaze Saves Japan

The Mongols try to invade Japan twice. Both times a typhoon shows up and shreds the fleet. The Japanese name the wind 'divine.'

The Ming Dynasty Rises

A Chinese peasant overthrows the Mongols and founds a dynasty that will rebuild the Great Wall and run the world's biggest fleet.

Zheng He's Treasure Fleet

A Chinese eunuch admiral leads 300 ships and 28,000 men across the Indian Ocean. Then China decides exploring isn't worth it and burns the fleet.

The Tale of Genji

A noblewoman in Kyoto writes the world's first psychological novel about a beautiful prince and his messy love life. 1,000 years before the form catches on.

The Samurai Code

Japan's warrior class decides loyalty, honor, and a clean sword cut are more important than life itself. Then they enforce it for 700 years.

Angkor Wat Built

A Khmer king builds the largest religious monument on earth, then loses it to the jungle for 400 years.

The Delhi Sultanate

A former slave founds a Muslim dynasty in India that lasts 320 years and includes a sultan who reportedly tried to move the capital to a different city. Twice.

Frequently Asked Questions

What stories does the Medieval Asia era include?

History Tea covers 10 stories from Medieval Asia, including Genghis Khan Rises, Kublai Khan Founds the Yuan, Marco Polo in China, The Kamikaze Saves Japan and 6 more. Each one is retold as immersive audio narration.

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What is the Medieval Asia era about?

Mongols, dynasties, and silk-road empires. The other half of the medieval world, often forgotten. History Tea retells each Medieval Asia story as modern, immersive audio you can listen to anywhere.

How long are the Medieval Asia audio stories?

Each Medieval Asia story on History Tea runs between 5–15 minutes of immersive audio narration — perfect for a commute, workout, or before bed.