From about 1363 to 1365, Timur was far from home and barely keeping alive. These were the Desert Years. Introduction by Robin Pierson of the History of Byzantium (https://thehistoryofbyzantium.com/). Intro and outro music: "Fidayda" by Turku. Check them out at http://turkumusic.com/. Cover art created by Quintus Cassius. See more of his work at https://www.deviantart.com/quintuscassius. For more information about the Timur Podcast, head over to timurpodcast.com.