Siege of Sarai (1395)

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Siege of Sarai (1395)
Part of Tokhtamysh–Timur war
Date1395
Location
Golden Horde, near Caspian Sea, Sarai
Result Timurid victory
Belligerents
Golden Horde Timurid Empire
Commanders and leaders
Tokhtamysh Timur

The siege of Sarai (1395) occurred during the winter season when the forces of Tamerlane, the leader of the Timurid Empire marched to the mouth of Volga, then continuing to Sarai to begin attacking the city. [1] [2] [3] This is subjected as partially one of the four campaigns that Timur launched in the same year of 1395, others being the Astrakhan, Shirvan and Terek.

It concluded as a Timur victory, leading to Sarai's conquest and integration into the Timurid Empire.

Aftermath

After the siege, most of the skilled craftsmen from Sarai were deported to Central Asia, hence depriving the Horde of its systemic advantages over the resurgent Muscovy, which would assert their independence in later years. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "Russia: Tatar rule". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  2. ↑ Bedeski, Robert E. "Mongol Foundations of the Russian State" (PDF). University of Washington Ellison Center. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  3. 1 2 "Golden Horde". Encyclopaedia Britannica. Encyclopaedia Britannica, Inc. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
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