S1, E5: The Xiongnu nomads of Mongolia were one of the first nomadic confederations to become an empire. Chart the Xiongnu’s defeat of the Chinese Han dynasty, and the eventual success of the Han in reducing the Xiongnu to vassals. Learn about the key role of procured luxury goods in Xiongnu political culture, the stunning intricacy of nomadic animal art, and core nomadic religious beliefs and practices.
