Tamerlane against the Ottoman Empire
Screex In the early 15th century, Tamerlane's state bordered the Oghuz tribal association of Kara-Koyunlu. As early as 1392, Tamerlane was able to conquer the northern territories of Kara-Koyunlu with Tabriz.…
Murad I was the first Ottoman sultan
Under Murad I, the formation of the Ottoman beylik as a state was completed. From the tribal formation of Kaya Beylik turned into a powerful state with institutions of power…
Bayezid I — Do not envy earthly glory, for you do not know the end of the one you envy.you envy.
Bayezid I Lightning (died March 8, 1403) - Sultan of the Ottoman Empire, son of Sultan Murad I. Bayezid participated in the battle on the Kosovo field, where Sultan Murad…
The Iron Lord
In 1340s for Central Asia it seemed to be the happiest time - Ulus Chagatai, created by Mongol conquerors, safely collapsed, foreign yoke finally ended, but the joy was short-lived…
The Seljukids: Path to Power and Conquest
In 1038, Togrul-bek, the grandson of Seljuk, the head of the Kynyk tribe, and his army occupied Nishapur, one of Iran's richest cities in Khorasan, where he was proclaimed sultan.…
Genghis Khan disappeared after his defeat by Jamukha. Where was he for eight years?!
After losing a battle to his former friend, Genghis Khan disappears from all radars for about 8 years. Where was he all this time? There are several different points of…
Djebe is Genghis Khan’s greatest general, who shot at him but was pardoned
In the early 1200s, Temujin became one of the strongest khans of Mongolia and already dared to challenge to battle those from whom he had previously fled. Thus, in 1201…
What became of Genghis Khan’s siblings?
Although Esugei-Bagatur, Genghis Khan's father, did not live a long life, he had seven children from two wives - six boys and one girl. And if the fate of the…
Six great atrocities that Tamerlane committed
Well, actually, he committed many more of them - not for nothing is the Central Asian conqueror considered one of the most dangerous men who walked the earth. For the…
What did Tamerlane do to Sultan Bayezid’s favorite wife?
In 1402, the Battle of Angora took place in the heart of Anatolia. Tired and thirsty Ottoman army was defeated by the Central Asian ruler Tamerlane, whose army had a…