Timur's Empire and Its Impact

The video explores the fragmentation of the Mongol Empire into various khanates, the impact of the Bubonic Plague on the Ilkhanate, and the rise of Timur, who established a vast empire despite physical impairments. Timur's conquests were marked by significant bloodshed, including the attack on the Delhi Sultanate. His empire, however, declined after his death, leading to the rise of the Mughal Empire in India.

Which dynasty was established by Kublai Khan in the East after the fragmentation of the Mongol Empire?

• Golden Horde

• Chagatai Khanate

• Yuan Dynasty

• Ilkhanate

What was one of the main reasons for the rapid spread of the Bubonic plague in the 1330s?

• Lack of medical knowledge

• Increased trade due to Mongol stability

• War and conflict

• Natural disasters

What physical impairments did Timur suffer from?

• Deafness

• Injuries to hand and leg

• Blindness

• Speech impairment

What was Timur's primary goal during his conquests?

• To develop trade routes

• To recreate the great Mongol Empire

• To establish a peaceful empire

• To spread Christianity

How did Timur's forces manage to defeat the Sultan of Delhi's battle elephants?

• By using loud noises

• By digging traps

• By setting camels on fire to scare them

• By using poisoned arrows

Approximately how many people were killed by Timur's forces during his conquests?

• 5 million

• 20 million

• 10 million

• 17 million

What percentage of the world's population was affected by Timur's conquests?

• 15%

• 2%

• 5%

• 10%

What happened to Timur's empire after his death in 1405?

• It expanded further

• It quickly declined

• It remained stable

• It was taken over by the Mongols

Which empire was established by Timur's descendants in Northern India?

• Ottoman Empire

• Safavid Empire

• Mughal Empire

• Byzantine Empire

What is the Persian term for 'Mongol' that was used to name the empire established in India?

• Mughal

• Caliphate

• Sultanate

• Khanate