ORGANIZATIONAL FOUNDATIONS AND INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OF THE TIMURID DIPLOMACY: ANALYSIS BASED ON PERSIAN AND ARABIC SOURCES
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Timurid Empire, diplomacy, Persian sources, Arabic chronicles, international relations, correspondence, medieval Central AsiaAbstract
This article investigates the organizational structure and international scope of Timurid diplomacy in the 14th–15th centuries, drawing upon Persian and Arabic historical sources. It examines how diplomatic missions were conducted, what mechanisms governed foreign policy, and how relations were maintained with neighboring powers. The research highlights the importance of protocol, correspondence, and multilingual envoys in strengthening the legitimacy and strategic interests of the Timurid Empire on the global stage.
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