Siege of Kabul (1504)
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In 1504, Babur besieged Kabul and took the city from the Arghuns under Mukim Beg Arghun, to become the new ruler of Kabul and Ghazni regions. The territory gave him respite from his Uzbek troubles in
Greater Khorasan, Kabul identified as "Cabul".
Sultan Husayn Bayqara
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Sultan Husayn Bayqara Mirza was the Timurid ruler of Herat from 1469 until May 4, 1506, with a brief interruption in 1470.
Portrait of Sultan Husayn Mirza Bayqara at the age of about 50 years. Copy from Kamāl ud-Dīn Behzād's original about 1490
Coronation of Sultan Husayn Bayqara (attributed to Mansur). Kneeling on a throne inscribed with his name, the ruler is accompanied by his son Badi al-Zaman. To the right, an attendant carries a gold crown, while another shields it with a small, gold parasol. Both objects were the most important attributes of kingship in the Timurid era. Herat, c. 1469. Art and History Collection
Sultan Husayn Mirza on horse, by Bihzad.
Coinage of Sultan Husayn. Herat mint. Dated AH 895 (1489-90)