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Podcast: We Effed Up
Episode: Episode 39: Caliph al-Musta'sim
Description: On this episode, Theresa and Cody discuss yet another instance of a damn fool saying “no” to the Mongol horde.Podcast to recommend: History of Persia (https://historyofpersiapodcast.com/)SourcesAtiyeh, George N. & John P. Hayes. The Genius of Arab Civilization. New York City, NY: New York U. Press, 1992.Favereau, Marie. The Horde: How the Mongols Changed the World. Cambridge, MA: Harvard U. Press, 2021.Hancabay, Halil. “Ibn al-Alkami: The Last Vizier of Abbasid and His Relationship with the Mongols.” Turkish Journal of History, Issue #72. Published 31 Dec 2020. Retrieved 4 Jun 2023.Huff, Toby. Th...