Siege of Balkh (1370)
Timur's conquest of the city of Balkh (1370) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The siege of Balkh was a key success in Timur's rise to power, and established him as the ruler of the western Chagatai Khanate in Transoxiana.
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Siege of Balkh | |||||||
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Part of Timurid conquests and invasions | |||||||
Timur commanding the siege | |||||||
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Timur of Timurid Empire | Amir Husayn of Chagatai Khanate | ||||||
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