Battle of the Terek: The Collapse of the Golden Horde

1395 CE · Terek Nehri, Kafkasya · military

In 1395 Timur decisively defeated Tokhtamysh Khan on the banks of the Terek River.

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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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