Subutai Vs. The Khwarazmian Shah

Published: Feb. 26, 2021, 10 p.m.

b'Everyone makes mistakes. For most of us though, the consequences of our actions fall to ourselves and sometimes to those with whom we associate, but seldom extends beyond.\\xa0 The residue of our missteps tend to erode away with time, until they are eventually forgotten.\\xa0 Scars can remain, but over time, we tend to forget how we got them.\\nOccasionally though a mistake can change the course of history and even distort the face of the earth.\\xa0 When the Khwarazmian Shaw humiliated and killed a couple of Mongolian trade emissaries, he arguably made one of the most consequential mistakes in all of human history.\\xa0 This mistake would lead to the deaths of millions.\\xa0 Borders would be redrawn. Family lines would end. Entire cities and cultures would disappear, and the Khwarazmian Empire would fall.\\nOn this episode, we will be discussing the the pursuit of the Khwarazmian Shah by Chinggis Khan\\u2019s most reliable general, and one of planet Earth\'s all-time deadliest men, Subutai.\\xa0\\n\\xa0\\nArtwork for this episode was provided by Kevin "from Groveport" Edwards.\\xa0 Thanks Kevin!\\xa0 Check out more of his artwork on Instagram @\\xa0https://www.instagram.com/blackmoth7g'