A lecture on the Battle of Kulikovo - a historical thriller about the struggle for power, intrigues, and fierce confrontations. The times of the Battle of Kulikovo can be compared to "Game of Thrones." The lecturer will tell an exciting story about the struggle for power, an unexpected coalition of Russian lands, and the confrontation with the Golden Horde. Listeners will learn how complicated the alliances and conflicts among princes were, what roles personal ambitions, family ties, and the interference of neighboring states played. The talk will also cover the structure of the Golden Horde, which was not a monolithic empire but a system of conflicting interests. Against this backdrop, it becomes clearer why the Russian princes' uprising against Mamai was possible at that moment and how Moscow gradually became the center of land unification. The lecture will also touch on the role of Novgorod and the ushkuiniks - river pirates, discuss early firearms in Russia, and the diplomacy of those times. Finally, listeners will learn why scholars still debate the date of the battle and the location of Kulikovo Field. Find other events in Moscow on KudaGo.