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Battle of the Terek River 1395

Battle of the Terek River: Terek River, Mtskheta-Mtianeti, Georgia
Image: Vyacheslav Argenberg, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.

Key facts

Year1395Wikidata P585 (point in time)
EraMedieval (500–1499)derived from year
LocationRussiaNatural Earth (modern borders)
ContinentEuropeNatural Earth
War / conflictTimur's second expedition against TokhtamyshWikidata P361
ParticipantsGolden Horde, Simsir, Timurid EmpireWikidata P710
Coordinates43.5833, 47.4500Wikidata P625

About the battle

The Battle of the Terek River was the last major battle of the Tokhtamysh–Timur war. It took place on 14 April 1395, at the Terek River, North Caucasus. The result was a victory for Timur.

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Location

43.5833, 47.4500 · Russia

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