Battle of Kuli-Malik
Background
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At the beginning of [[1511]], taking advantage of the chaos following the death of [[Muhammad Shaybani|Shaybani Khan]], [[Babur]] launched a military campaign, capturing [[Hissar]] before advancing westward. By the summer of that year, he captured [[Bukhara]], one of the most important Shaybanid cities. During this campaign, large numbers of people joined Babur's army, viewing him as the legitimate ruler of Transoxiana. In October 1511, Babur conquered [[Samarkand]]. However, in the Samarkand mosque, a [[khutbah]] was read in the name of the Safavid ruler [[Ismail I|Shah Ismail I]], which greatly outraged the Sunni population of the city. |
At the beginning of [[1511]], taking advantage of the chaos following the death of [[Muhammad Shaybani|Shaybani Khan]], [[Babur]] launched a military campaign, capturing [[Hissar]] before advancing westward. By the summer of that year, he captured [[Bukhara]], one of the most important Shaybanid cities. During this campaign, large numbers of people joined Babur's army, viewing him as the legitimate ruler of Transoxiana. In October 1511, Babur conquered [[Samarkand]]. However, in the Samarkand mosque, a [[khutbah]] was read in the name of the Safavid ruler [[Ismail I|Shah Ismail I]], which greatly outraged the Sunni population of the city. |
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The Shaybanids initially hesitated to launch a counter-offensive. At a decisive moment, representatives of the Sunni clergy convinced them to defend the foundations of the Sunni faith. Meanwhile, [[Ubaydullah Khan]], the ruler of Samarkand |
The Shaybanids initially hesitated to launch a counter-offensive. At a decisive moment, representatives of the Sunni clergy convinced them to defend the foundations of the Sunni faith. Meanwhile, [[Ubaydullah Khan]], the ruler of Samarkand Muhammad Timur Sultan, the ruler of [[Tashkent]] Suyunchkhoja Khan, and the ruler of [[Fergana]] Janibek Sultan fled north to the city of [[Turkistan (city)|Turkistan]], where they were received by the local ruler [[Kuchkunji Khan]]. |
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[[File:Babur Mirzo.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The Timurid ruler Babur]] |
[[File:Babur Mirzo.jpg|thumb|left|250px|The Timurid ruler Babur]] |
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