What the records say
- When
- Apr 1501 – May 1501
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 42.43° N, 63.90° E
- Description
- military engagement
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of Sar-e-Pul
Military engagement
After the Uzbeks were driven out of Samarkand in early 1501 CE, they regrouped in Bukhara. Muhammad Shaybani began to prepare for another attempt to take Samarkand in April - May 1501 CE. Babur, the Timurid leader, decided to meet this threat before it arrived at the city.
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