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The Timurid dynasty, self-designated as Gurkani (Persian: گورکانیان, romanized: Gūrkāniyān), was a Sunni Muslim dynasty or clan of Turco-Mongol origin descended from the warlord Timur (also known as Tamerlane).
Apr 18, 2024 · Timurid dynasty, (fl. 15th–16th century ce ), dynasty of Turkic-Mongol origin descended from the conqueror Timur (Tamerlane). The period of Timurid rule was renowned for its brilliant revival of artistic and intellectual life in Iran and Central Asia. After Timur’s death (1405), his conquests were divided between two of his sons ...
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The Timurid Empire and contemporary polities, circa c. 1400. Timur conquered large parts of the ancient greater Persian territories in Central Asia, primarily Transoxiana and Khorasan, from 1363 onwards with various alliances. He took Samarkand in 1366 and Balkh in 1369, and was recognized as ruler over them in 1370.
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Timur. Timur, [b] also known as Tamerlane [c] (8 April 1336 [7] – 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 ...
Timurid Dynasty. Timurid Dynasty at its greatest extent. The Timurids, self-designated Gurkānī [1] descent, whose empire included the whole of Central Asia, Iran, modern Afghanistan, and Pakistan, as well as large parts of India, Mesopotamia, and Caucasus. It was founded by the legendary conqueror Timur (Tamerlane) in the fourteenth century.
Summary. The Timurid dynasty was founded in 1370 by the Turkic warlord Temür, usually known in the west as Tamerlane (Temür the lame). Rising to power within the realm of Chinggis Khan’s second son Chaghadai, Temür established his capital at Samarqand and embarked on a career of conquest throughout the former Mongolian Empire and the Central Islamic lands.
Jul 21, 2019 · Fast Facts: Tamerlane or Timur. Known For: Founder of the Timurid Empire (1370–1405), ruled from Russia to India, and from the Mediterranean Sea to Mongolia. Birth: April 8, 1336 in Kesh, Transoxiana (present-day Uzbekistan) Parents: Taraghai Bahdur and Tegina Begim. Died: February 18, 1405 at Otrar, in Kazakhstan.
