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The Timurid Empire was a late medieval, culturally Persianate Turco-Mongol empire that dominated Greater Iran in the early 15th century, comprising modern-day Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, much of Central Asia, the South Caucasus, as well as parts of contemporary Pakistan, North India and Turkey.
Timur, also known as Tamerlane (8 April 1336 – 17–18 February 1405), was a Turco-Mongol conqueror who founded the Timurid Empire in and around modern-day Afghanistan, Iran, and Central Asia, becoming the first ruler of the Timurid dynasty. An undefeated commander, he is widely regarded as one of the greatest military leaders and tacticians ...
Caucus Mountains, Eastern Euro. The Tokhtamysh–Timur war was fought from 1386 to 1395 between Tokhtamysh, khan of the Golden Horde, and the warlord and conqueror Timur, founder of the Timurid Empire, in the areas of the Caucasus mountains, Turkistan and Eastern Europe.
Aug 7, 2023 · A map of the Central Asian Timurid Empire at its peak under the 14th-century conqueror Timur, also known as Tamerlane. The map shows the extent of his campaigns and conquests across Asia and Europe before his death in 1405.
Timur, also known as Tamerlane, significantly expanded his empire, incorporating vast areas of what is now Afghanistan. Herat became a prominent capital of the Timurid Empire under his rule, with Timur's grandson, Pir Muhammad, holding Kandahar.
Jun 20, 2024 · Timur, also called Timur the Lame and Tamerlane, Turkic conqueror, chiefly remembered for the barbarity of his conquests from India and Russia to the Mediterranean Sea and for the cultural achievements of his dynasty. Learn more about Timur’s life and conquests in this article.
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Description: A map of the Asian empire of Timurlane the Mongol (Timur or Tamerlane) from 1369 to its dissolution in 1505. The map shows the boundaries of the empire at its greatest extent, and notes the areas of destruction (Smyrna and Delhi) and territories that paid tribute to the empire (Kipchak and Egypt).
