Timurid — can refer to several entities, related to Timur:* Timurid Dynasty (Gurkānī dynasty) * Timurid Emirates … Wikipedia
History of the World (board game) — This article is about the board game. For a description of the world s history, see History of the world. For the Mel Brooks movie of similar name see History of the World, Part I. History of the World (often abbreviated HotW ) is a board game… … Wikipedia
Iran — Persia redirects here. For other uses, see Persia (disambiguation). Coordinates: 32°N 53°E … Wikipedia
Islāmic world — Introduction prehistory and history of the Islamic community. Adherence to Islām is a global phenomenon: Muslims predominate in some 30 to 40 countries, from the Atlantic to the Pacific and along a belt that stretches across northern… … Universalium
Iran — /i ran , i rahn , uy ran /, n. a republic in SW Asia. 67,540,002; ab. 635,000 sq. mi. (1,644,650 sq. km). Cap.: Teheran. Formerly (until 1935), Persia. * * * Iran Introduction Iran Background: Known as Persia until 1935, Iran became an Islamic… … Universalium
Afghanistan — /af gan euh stan /, n. a republic in central Asia, NW of India and E of Iran. 23,738,085; 250,000 sq. mi. (647,500 sq. km). Cap.: Kabul. * * * Afghanistan Introduction Afghanistan Background: Afghanistan s recent history is characterized by war… … Universalium
Afghanistan — Islamic Republic of Afghanistan جمهوری اسلامی افغانستان Jomhūrī ye Eslāmī ye Afġānistān (Persian) د افغانستان اسلامي جمهوریت Da Afġānistān Islāmī Jomhoriyat … Wikipedia
History of Iran — see also Kings of Persia · Timeline of Iran Antiquity … Wikipedia
Iraq — /i rak , i rahk /, n. a republic in SW Asia, N of Saudi Arabia and W of Iran, centering in the Tigris Euphrates basin of Mesopotamia. 22,219,289; 172,000 sq. mi. (445,480 sq. km). Cap.: Baghdad. Also, Irak. * * * Iraq Introduction Iraq Background … Universalium
Battle of Ankara — Infobox Military Conflict caption= conflict=Battle of Ankara partof=the Ottoman Timurid wars date=July 20, 1402 place= Çubuk field, near Ankara result=Decisive Timurid victory combatant1= combatant2= commander1=Timur commander2=Beyazid I# Stefan… … Wikipedia