Timurid invasion of Simsim
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The Timurid invasion of Simsim happened in the 14th century when the Timurid Empire invaded Simsim, an ally of the Golden Horde. As a result, Simsim was devastated which led to the collapse of the state; a large part of the population was killed and many shrines and temples were destroyed.
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Timurid invasion of Simsim | |||||||
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Part of Tokhtamysh–Timur war | |||||||
Medieval map of Simsim | |||||||
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Simsim | Timurid Empire | ||||||
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Gayur Khan |
Timur Muhammad[lower-alpha 2] |
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