The Death of Timur and the Fragmentation of His Empire

1405 CE · Otrar, Kazakistan · political

While preparing a campaign against China (the Ming dynasty) with an army of 200,000 men, Timur died on 18 February 1405 at Otrar (in present-day Kazakhstan).

With his death the empire was divided among his sons and grandsons. He was buried in the Gur-i Amir mausoleum at Samarkand. Dynastic struggles continued for years. (Source: TDV İslam Ansiklopedisi; Britannica)

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While preparing a campaign against China (the Ming dynasty) with an army of 200,000 men, Timur died on 18 February 1405 at Otrar (in present-day Kazakhstan).
When did The Death of Timur and the Fragmentation of His Empire happen?
1405 CE
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Otrar, Kazakistan