The Timurid dynasty (Persian: تیموریان), self-designated as Gurkani (Persian: گورکانیان, romanized: Gūrkāniyān, Chagatay: گورکانیان, romanized: Küregen), was a Sunni Muslim dynasty or clan of Turco-Mongol origin descended from the warlord Timur (also known as Tamerlane). The word "Gurkani" derives from "Gurkan", a Persianized form of the Mongolian word "Kuragan ...

The Mughals were a branch of the Timurid dynasty of Turco-Mongol origin from Central Asia. Their founder Babur , a Timurid prince from the Fergana Valley (modern-day Uzbekistan ), was a direct descendant of Timur (generally known in western nations as Tamerlane) and also affiliated with Genghis Khan through Timur's marriage to a Genghisid princess.

Orhan Timur on February 09, 2017: Actually the Abbasids had the greatest empire. The cultural advancements under their rule was unparalleled in any other Islamic dynasty. The Ottomans didn't really add much to the culture and by the standards of …