The Greatest Empire You've Never Heard Of! | Timurid Documentary

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Published 2024-05-22
Medieval Islamic history is dominated by Turco-Mongolian dynasties. One of the most impactful of these was the Timurids. Named after its ferocious and legendary founder Timur, who would take his armies across Central Asia, Persia, India, Russia and the Middle East - vanquishing anybody that stood in his way. In the wake of his death in 1405, his successors fought over the scraps of empire, leading to its political decline over the next century. Despite this, Timurid cities such as Herat and Samarkand retained its place as centres of learning and art, inaugurating a period referred to as the Timurid Renaissance. At the same time as civil wars between family members were destroying the territorial integrity of the realm, incredible buildings were being constructed and leading scholars were finding patronage. This is the story of the Timurids.

Big thank you to Nomads & Empires Podcast for his help with the script. Check out his podcast: www.buzzsprout.com/1842984/

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0:00 Intro
1:39 Timur's Early Life
5:07 Becoming Amir & Consolidating His Territory
7:50 Timur's Epic Run Of Conquests
17:25 Timur's Legacy
19:26 Succession Crisis & Shah Rukh's Ascension
26:22 Timurid Renaissance
29:57 Second Timurid Civil War
32:38 Abu Said's Reign
35:36 Third Timurid Civil War & Collapse
All Comments (21)
  • @HistoryDose
    Timur is criminally underrated as one of history’s great (and brutal) conquerors. Fashioned himself the second coming of Genghis Khan, and lived up to the hype. Liking this video!
  • @Caiser-e-Rum
    Thank you a lot for including Temurid Empire in your channel’s history. Love your channel from Uzbekistan 🇺🇿.
  • @andyb281
    "Greatest Empire You've Never Heard Of..." man thinks we haven't played EU4
  • @ruggedindividual708
    Timur is so underrated in history. Can’t believe he’s not spoken about more.
  • @HistoryOfRevolutions
    "A man does evil deeds, and all his days Are filled with luck and universal praise; Another's good in all he does - he dies A wretched, broken man whom all despise" - Abulqasem Ferdowsi (Persian Poet)
  • @LukeBunyip
    Timur has a reputation, but I was not expecting screaming camels on fire. One can empathise with the elephants.
  • @BoltaBekOzbek
    Hi Hikma, Thank you for making a video about our ancestors. Timur reestablished Central Asian Turkic power, culture, and ancient cities, which had been totally destroyed by Genghis Khan 150 years earlier. Timur's grandson Ulugh Beg became a great astronomer, and his student Ali Qushji continued his work in Istanbul. Babur, a direct descendant of Timur, founded the Mughal Empire in India, which lasted for 300 years.
  • @joeshmoe8345
    Thanks a bunch for sharing this with us Big Dog!
  • @ajam282
    Excellent work! I admire your dedication.
  • @No_name.0103
    Great documentary on one of the greatest emperors and empires in history. Like you said, the Timurid Empire is highly underrated and needs to be brought onto the spotlight more often. Keep up the good efforts my friend!
  • @user-pc3ts8yc5b
    1) “If you want to see our power, look at the buildings we have built” written on the facade of Aksaray (translated like "White palace", most propably American White House was inspired from) 2) Today only foundation of the gate of Aksaray survived. Attention! Only foundation of the gate! 3) The height of this gate foundation today is almost equal to the height of Hagia Sophia! 4) The real size of his building should be really intimidating for his age, even today.
  • @wannaknowwho25
    it really interesting to see the timeline of Timurid Empire how it shaped and changed the world Everyone Trying to become their Ancestor Chinggis Khan Started from the step of Mongolia Ended in the Yangon, Myanmar