Leaving behind the imperial court of Beijing, we return to the far frontiers of the northwest, where China, Tibet, Mongolia, and Russia all converge and vie for power. Glory and riches to the victors, subjugation or death for those destined to lose. Into this mix, we follow the travels of three emissaries as they cross deserts, mountains, words, and wits to ensure their sovereign emerges on top.
Time Period Covered:
~1712~1724 CE
Major Historical Figures:
Dzungar Khannate:
Tsewang Rabdan
Tsarist Russia:
Tsar Peter I
Leon Vasielevich Izmailov
Captain Ivan Unkovskii
John Bell
Governor Gragarin of Siberia
Glazunov
Great Qing Empire:
The Kangxi Emperor [r. -1722]
The Yongzheng Emperor [r. 1722-17]
Tulisen
Mongols:
Ayuki Khan of the Torghuts [r. 1673-1724]
