Battle of Ankara 1402
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1402 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Turkey | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Timurid invasion of the Ottoman Empire | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Anatolian beyliks, Aq Qoyunlu, Beylik of Germiyan, District of Branković, Jonima family, Mihrabanids, Moravian Serbia, Ottoman Empire, Principality of Kastrioti, Qaraei, Timurid Empire, Zaharia family | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 40.1500, 32.9500 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Ankara or Angora (Ottoman Turkish: آنقره محاربهسی, romanized: Anḳara Muḥârebesi) was fought on 28 July 1402, at the Çubuk plain near Ankara, between the forces of Timur and the Ottoman sultan Bayezid I. The battle was a major victory for Timur, leading to the Ottoman Interregnum.
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