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The Battle of the Chirchik: Tamerlane's Fight with His Own Son
In 1376, Tamerlane faced his most personal battle yet: a rebellion led by his own son, Jahangir Mirza. The confrontation at the Chirchik River near modern Tashkent tested not only Timur's military skill but his ability to maintain control over his own family. We explore the circumstances of Jahangir's betrayal, the clash of father and son on the battlefield, and the aftermath that reshaped the Timurid succession. Drawing on the Zafarnama and Ibn Arabshah's accounts, we examine how this internal conflict reflected the fragile loyalties within Timur's growing empire, his…
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