In this combined episode, we delve into the years 552 to 560 of the Eastern Khaganate, exploring the linguistic differences among various Turkic peoples and the expansion of the Göktürks' empire under Istemi, the Yabgu. We trace Istemi's conquests along the Silk Road, his encounters with the Sassanid Persians and White Huns, and the strategic conflict over Bukhara in 560. While the East remained calm due to noble relations with the Chinese, the Göktürks engaged in their first major war in the West. These insights are derived from the original English episodes 2 and 3.


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