Timurid Dynasty

The Timurids were a mixed Turkic-Mongol and Persian (Turco-Persian) dynasty of Central Asia established by Timur (Tamerlane). Timur conquered large parts of Transoxianain modern day Central Asia and Iran, from 1363 onwards with various alliances (Samarqand in 1366, and Balkh in 1369), and was recognized as ruler over them in 1370. Acting officially in the name of the Mongolian Chagatai ulus, he subjugated Mongolistan and Khwarazm in the years that followed and began a campaign westwards in 1380. By 1389 he had removed the Kartids from Afghanistan (Herat) and advanced into Iran and Iraq from 1382 (capture of Isfahan in 1387, removal of the Muzaffarids from Shiraz in 1393, and expulsion of the Jalayirids from Baghdad). In 1394/95 he triumphed over the Golden Horde and enforced his sovereignty in the Caucasus, in 1398 subjugated what is today Pakistan and northern India and occupied Delhi, in 1400/01 conquered Aleppo, Damascus and eastern Anatolia, in 1401 destroyed Baghdad and in 1402 triumphed over the Ottomans at Ankara. In addition, he transformed Samarqand into the 'Center of the World'.

Related Topics:
Turkic - Mongol - Persia - Turco-Persian - Central Asia - Timur - Transoxiana - 1363 - Samarqand - 1366 - Balkh - 1369 - 1370 - Chagatai - Mongolistan - Khwarazm - 1380 - 1389 - Afghanistan - Herat - Iraq - 1382 - Isfahan - 1387 - Shiraz - 1393 - Baghdad - 1394 - 95 - Golden Horde - Caucasus - 1398 - Pakistan - India - Delhi - 1400 - 01 - Aleppo - Damascus - 1402 - Ankara

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