Genghis Khan Rises
An abandoned boy on the Mongolian steppe unites every warring tribe and ends up conquering more land than any human in history.
The Mongols Sack Baghdad
The Tigris runs black with ink from books and red with blood. The Islamic Golden Age ends in a single week.
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 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.
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 are in the Empires of the East collection?
The Empires of the East collection includes 9 stories: Genghis Khan Rises, The Mongols Sack Baghdad, Kublai Khan Founds the Yuan, Marco Polo in China, The Kamikaze Saves Japan, and 4 more. All available as immersive audio on History Tea.
Can I listen to Empires of the East stories for free?
Yes! All 9 stories in the Empires of the East collection are completely free to listen to on the History Tea app. Download on iOS and start listening today.
What time periods does Empires of the East cover?
The Empires of the East collection spans 1206 CE, 1258 CE, 1271 CE, 1271 CE and more. Each story is a fresh, cinematic retelling with immersive narration.
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