Timurid Empire
1370-1507 CE
3 articles: 2 persons, 1 dynasty
The dynasty founded by Timur, which ruled from Central Asia between 1370 and 1507, with Samarkand as its first capital.
Timur (Tamerlane): The Iron Conqueror
Timur (1336-1405 CE), known in the West as Tamerlane, was a Turco-Mongol conqueror who founded the Timurid Empire, creating one of the largest empires in history through his military campaigns across Central Asia, Persia, and India.
Timurid Empire: The Last Great Nomadic Empire
The Timurid Empire (1370-1507 CE) was a vast Central Asian empire founded by Timur that became a major center of Islamic culture, art, and learning, bridging the medieval and early modern periods of Islamic civilization.
Ulugh Beg: The Astronomer Prince
Ulugh Beg (1394-1449 CE) was a Timurid prince, astronomer, and mathematician who ruled Samarkand and built one of the world's most advanced observatories, making groundbreaking contributions to astronomy and science.