Siege of Samarkand (1497) 1497
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Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1497 | Wikidata P585 (point in 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 siege of Samarkand (1497) was a successful siege by the two armies of Emir Babur of Fergana and Sultan Ali of Bukhara of the city of Samarkand. In May 1497, the city was captured after seven months of siege.
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