The Role of Bukhara in Amir Timur’s Rise to Power: A Historiographical Analysis of F.H. Kasimov’s Bukhara in the Timurid Period
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.17605/cajssh.v7i3.1357Keywords:
Bukhara, Amir Timur, Transoxiana, Timurid period, F.H. Kasimov, historiography, source criticism, political consolidation, regional history, social networksAbstract
This article examines the role of Bukhara in the political processes that shaped Amir Timur’s rise to power in Transoxiana. Drawing on the scholarly views of F.H. Kasimov, the study highlights Bukhara’s importance not only as a major urban centre but also as a significant social, economic, religious, and strategic base. Particular attention is paid to the city’s role in political mobilisation, the formation of local support networks, and the consolidation of centralised authority. The article also evaluates Kasimov’s contribution to the historiography of the Timurid period and emphasises the need to interpret Bukhara as an active factor in the political history of medieval Central Asia.
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