Amir Temur and Temurid’s era

At that time the Sarbadors – “gallows” – dominated Samarkand, who also fought against the Mongols. The name of this popular movement was derived from the slogans of its participants “Either the fight for freedom or the head on the gallows”. In 1370 Amir Temur was crowned as the Supreme Emir of Turan on the Kurultai in Balkh.

• At that time the Sarbadors – “gallows” – dominated Samarkand, who also fought against the Mongols. The name of this popular movement was derived from the slogans of its participants “Either the fight for freedom or the head on the gallows”. In 1370 Amir Temur was crowned as the Supreme Emir of Turan on the Kurultai in Balkh.
• And the marriage with the daughter of Genghisid Sarai Mulk Khanum allowed Amir Temur to add the honorary title “Guragan” to his name, i.e. “son-in-law of the Khan”.
• The main task of Amir Temur was to overcome the fragmentation and unite individual possessions in one state