Siege

Siege of Ankara

Jul 1402 · 39.94° N, 32.84° E

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When
Jul 1402
Kind
Siege
Coordinates
39.94° N, 32.84° E
Description
1402 unsuccessful siege of Ankara by Timur

Placed at the area, not an exact site.

Battle of Ankara

1402 Timurid–Ottoman battle

The Battle of Ankara or Angora was fought on 28 July 1402, at the Çubuk plain near Ankara, between the forces of Timur and the Ottoman sultan Bayezid I. The battle was a major victory for Timur, leading to the Ottoman Interregnum.

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