Timurid–Muzaffarid wars
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The Timurid–Muzaffarid wars were late 14th-century campaigns in Iran in which Timur (Tamerlane) defeated and absorbed the Muzaffarid dynasty into his expanding empire.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Timurid–Muzaffarid wars canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Timurid–Muzaffarid wars Context triple: [Muzaffarids, conflict, Timurid–Muzaffarid wars]
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A.
Mamluk–Ilkhanid Wars
The Mamluk–Ilkhanid Wars were a series of late 13th- and early 14th-century conflicts between the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt-Syria and the Mongol Ilkhanate over control of the Levant and Mesopotamia.
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B.
Timurid–Turkmen conflicts
The Timurid–Turkmen conflicts were a series of late medieval wars between the Timurid Empire and various Turkmen dynasties in Persia and Central Asia, shaping the regional balance of power before the rise of later empires like the Safavids and Mughals.
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C.
Timurid–Ottoman conflicts
The Timurid–Ottoman conflicts were a series of late 14th- and early 15th-century wars between Timur’s Central Asian empire and the rising Ottoman state that culminated in the Ottoman defeat at the Battle of Ankara in 1402.
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D.
Mughal–Tarkhan conflicts
The Mughal–Tarkhan conflicts were a series of 16th-century military confrontations in Sindh between the expanding Mughal Empire and the regional Tarkhan dynasty over control of the lower Indus region.
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E.
Mughal–Karrani conflicts
The Mughal–Karrani conflicts were a series of late 16th-century military campaigns in eastern India and Bengal in which the expanding Mughal Empire fought the Afghan-ruled Karrani dynasty, ultimately leading to Mughal control over Bengal.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Timurid–Muzaffarid wars Target entity description: The Timurid–Muzaffarid wars were late 14th-century campaigns in Iran in which Timur (Tamerlane) defeated and absorbed the Muzaffarid dynasty into his expanding empire.
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A.
Mamluk–Ilkhanid Wars
The Mamluk–Ilkhanid Wars were a series of late 13th- and early 14th-century conflicts between the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt-Syria and the Mongol Ilkhanate over control of the Levant and Mesopotamia.
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B.
Timurid–Turkmen conflicts
The Timurid–Turkmen conflicts were a series of late medieval wars between the Timurid Empire and various Turkmen dynasties in Persia and Central Asia, shaping the regional balance of power before the rise of later empires like the Safavids and Mughals.
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C.
Timurid–Ottoman conflicts
The Timurid–Ottoman conflicts were a series of late 14th- and early 15th-century wars between Timur’s Central Asian empire and the rising Ottoman state that culminated in the Ottoman defeat at the Battle of Ankara in 1402.
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D.
Mughal–Tarkhan conflicts
The Mughal–Tarkhan conflicts were a series of 16th-century military confrontations in Sindh between the expanding Mughal Empire and the regional Tarkhan dynasty over control of the lower Indus region.
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E.
Mughal–Karrani conflicts
The Mughal–Karrani conflicts were a series of late 16th-century military campaigns in eastern India and Bengal in which the expanding Mughal Empire fought the Afghan-ruled Karrani dynasty, ultimately leading to Mughal control over Bengal.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military campaign
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war ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Muzaffarid forces
NERFINISHED
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Timurid forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
Timur's expansionist policy in Iran
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internal divisions within the Muzaffarid dynasty ⓘ |
| commandedBy | Timur NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Muzaffarid dynasty
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Timurid Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictType | conquest ⓘ |
| describedIn |
Persian historical sources
ⓘ
Timurid chronicles NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| endTime | 1393 ⓘ |
| followedBy |
Timurid–Jalayirid conflicts
NERFINISHED
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further Timurid campaigns in western Iran ⓘ |
| hasEffect |
consolidation of Timurid rule in southern Iran
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end of Muzaffarid political independence ⓘ integration of Fars into the Timurid realm ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Muzaffarid rulers
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Shah Mansur NERFINISHED ⓘ Shah Shuja NERFINISHED ⓘ Shah Yahya NERFINISHED ⓘ Tamerlane NERFINISHED ⓘ Timur NERFINISHED ⓘ Zain al-Abidin NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalRegion | Persia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Fars
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Iran NERFINISHED ⓘ Isfahan NERFINISHED ⓘ Shiraz NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opponentOf | Muzaffarid dynasty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opposingCommander |
Shah Mansur
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
other Muzaffarid princes ⓘ |
| partOf |
Timur's campaigns in Persia
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Timur's conquests NERFINISHED ⓘ Timurid–Iranian wars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| pointInTime | late 14th century ⓘ |
| result |
Timurid victory
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annexation of Muzaffarid territories by Timur ⓘ collapse of the Muzaffarid dynasty ⓘ expansion of the Timurid Empire into central and southern Iran ⓘ |
| significantEvent |
Timur's capture of Isfahan
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Timur's capture of Shiraz ⓘ execution of Muzaffarid princes by Timur ⓘ |
| startTime | 1380s ⓘ |
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Subject: Timurid–Muzaffarid wars Description of subject: The Timurid–Muzaffarid wars were late 14th-century campaigns in Iran in which Timur (Tamerlane) defeated and absorbed the Muzaffarid dynasty into his expanding empire.
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