Amir Timor and the problem of Chagatai Ulus; The search for political legitimacy and military security

The rise of Timor (1336–1405) and the expansion of his sovereignty on Transoxania was – at first – an internal transition in Chagatai Ulus. Therefore the future of Timor's actions depended on the answer to this question: What will be the destiny of Chagatai Ulus? Political legitimacy and military security as two main factors of Timor's rule was in direct relation with this question. The essay will describe and analyse the relations between Timor and Chagatai Ulus with emphasis on political legitimacy and military security.