He exercised rule through puppet khans descended from Genghis Khan, governing with the title güregen (son-in-law). He transformed Samarkand into the most magnificent capital of the age; the Bibi Khanym Mosque and the Gur-e Amir mausoleum are works of this period.
Frequently asked questions
- What was Timur's Seizure of Power in Central Asia?
- Born near Samarkand and belonging to the Chagatai Turkic tribe, Timur (Timur the Lame / Tamerlane) became the undisputed master of Transoxiana in 1370.
- When did Timur's Seizure of Power in Central Asia happen?
- 1370 CE
- Where did Timur's Seizure of Power in Central Asia take place?
- Semerkand, Maveraünnehir