Bābur
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- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Royalty, Rulers, Nobility, Military History
- Subcategories: Emperors, Caesars, Khans, Barbarians, Nomads
- Curriculum: Asian History
Article abstract: Military significance: Descended from both Tamerlane and Ghenghis Khan, Bābur was a remarkable empire builder in his own right. Although foiled in efforts to restore his Timurid Dynasty in Central Asia, Babur conquered Northern India, establishing the Mogul Dynasty.
Bābur, actually a nickname meaning “Tiger,” was an important figure in the military history of Central Asia and India. Coming to power at age fourteen, he inherited a weak remnant of the once powerful Timurid Empire. From his headquarters, centered around Andijan, in the...
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