Central Asia under Timur from 1370 to the Early Fifteenth Century

The Timurid Empire covered west, south and central Asia and was founded by Timur (sometimes referred to as Tamerlane) during his reign from 1370 to 1405. It developed out of the shadows of the Mongol Empire, as disputes between leading tribal khans tore apart any remaining Mongol unity and allowed Timur to emerge as a new leader of a reconstructed empire.  After his death however, he left no clear line of succession, and his conglomeration of states and tribal territories fell apart.

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  • Author(s):
    K. Z. Ashrafyan
    Themes:
    Era:
    14th to 15th century AD
    Language of article:
    English
    Format:
    PDF
    Countries:
    Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

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