Conquests of Tamerlane

Timur becomes ruler of Chagatay tribe
Timur commanding the Siege of Balkh
1370 Jan 1

Timur becomes ruler of Chagatay tribe

Balkh, Afghanistan

Timur becomes head of Ulus Chagatay, and begins to develop Samarkand as his capital. He married Husayn's wife Saray Mulk Khanum, a descendant of Genghis Khan, allowing him to become imperial ruler of the Chaghatay tribe.