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Timurid Empire

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The Timurid Empire was a late medieval Turco-Mongol, culturally Persianate, Muslim empire that dominated Greater Iran in the early 15th century, comprising modern-day Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, much of Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and parts of contemporary Pakistan, North India, and Turkey. The empire was founded by Timur, also known as Tamerlane, who established it in 1370 and ruled it until his death in 1405. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Samarkand 1
Also Herat (1405-1447, 1459-1507).
Start Year
1370 1
End Year
1507 1
Government type (class)
Empire 1
Classification
Status (Extant or Former)
Former / Dissolved 1
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In Era

The Early Modern Period, Eras
Source Timurid Empire (Wikipedia)
The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, Eras
Source Timurid Empire (Wikipedia)

Ruled By

Timur, Historical Figures
Additional Source Timurid Empire (Wikipedia)Lead section
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Sources
1. Timurid Empire (Wikipedia)
Wikipedia
  • Lead section
    Timur established the empire in 1370 and ruled it until his death in 1405
  • Infobox (founded)
    1370
  • Infobox (dissolved)
    1507
  • Infobox (capital)
    Samarkand (1370-1405; 1447-1459) and Herat (1405-1447; 1459-1507)
  • Timurid Empire: Status
    The Timurid Empire was a late medieval Turco-Mongol, culturally Persianate, Muslim empire that dominated Greater Iran in the early 15th century, comprising modern-day Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, much of Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and parts of contemporary Pakistan, North India, and Turkey.
  • Wikipedia lead paragraph, official name/state form (w-bbfill-history3-0927)
  • In Era: The Post-Classical and Medieval Period, lead paragraph and infobox, existence dates
    The Timurid Empire was a late medieval Turco-Mongol, culturally Persianate, Muslim empire that dominated Greater Iran in the early 15th century,
  • In Era: The Early Modern Period, lead paragraph and infobox, existence dates
    The Timurid Empire was a late medieval Turco-Mongol, culturally Persianate, Muslim empire that dominated Greater Iran in the early 15th century,
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Timurid Dynasty (New World Encyclopedia)
New World EncyclopediaArticle body, on the founding
Quote, Article body, on the founding
It was founded by the legendary conqueror Timur (Tamerlane) in the fourteenth century.
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