Shaybani Khan

MedievalEmperorKhanate of Bukhara1451 — 1510

Uzbek conqueror who ended the Timurid dynasty.

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Quick Facts

Born

1451

Died

1510

Country

Khanate of Bukhara

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)78

Political (20%)45

Influence (20%)62

Legacy (20%)54

Leadership (15%)72

Strategy (15%)61

Total Score60.5

Shaybani Khan — Complete Timeline

1500 AD

Conquest of SamarkandWar◆ Major

Muhammad Shaybani Khan, leader of the Uzbek Shaybanids, captured Samarkand from the Timurids. This conquest marked the beginning of the end for the Timurid dynasty in Transoxiana and established the Khanate of Bukhara.

ShaybanidsConquestSamarkand

Impact: regionaldestructive

1507 AD

Conquest of HeratWar◆ Major

Shaybani Khan captured Herat, the Timurid capital of Khorasan, after the death of Husayn Bayqara. This conquest ended the Timurid dynasty and brought Khorasan under Uzbek control.

ShaybanidsConquestHerat

Impact: regionaldestructive

1510 AD

Battle of MarvWar◆ Major

Shaybani Khan was defeated and killed by the Safavid Shah Ismail I at the Battle of Marv. His death ended the rapid expansion of the Shaybanid state and allowed the Safavids to briefly occupy Khorasan.

ShaybanidsBattleSafavids

Impact: regionaltragic