The Entire History of Steppe Nomads & City Builders
This documentary explores the long struggle between the mounted nomads of the steppe and the settled peoples who built walled cities against them. Drawing on the work of historian David Frye, it traces how barriers and frontiers shaped the course of civilisation. It reveals a recurring clash that helped define empires across Eurasia. Sweeping and thoughtful, it offers a grand perspective on one of history's great divides. Free to watch in HD on Dr Documentary.
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