He then destroyed Sarai Berke, the capital of the Golden Horde. This victory hastened the disintegration of the Golden Horde state; the khanates of Kazan, Crimea and Astrakhan emerged. Russia's release from the domination of the Golden Horde is indirectly attributed to this victory of Timur's. (Source: TDV Encyclopedia of Islam; Britannica)
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Frequently asked questions
- What was Battle of the Terek: The Collapse of the Golden Horde?
- In 1395 Timur decisively defeated Tokhtamysh Khan on the banks of the Terek River.
- When did Battle of the Terek: The Collapse of the Golden Horde happen?
- 1395 CE
- Where did Battle of the Terek: The Collapse of the Golden Horde take place?
- Terek Nehri, Kafkasya