Siege of Samarkand (1490s) 1494
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1494 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Uzbekistan | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Timurid Wars of Succession | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Timurid dynasty | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 39.6542, 66.9597 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The sieges of Samarkand (1494-1496) were two failed sieges of Samarkand during the chaotic years of civil war that preceded the fall of the Timurid Empire in 1501.
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