Historical figures in Balkh
The atlas holds 4 people and 5 moments here, from 329 BC to 1549. The most recorded lives are Alexander the Great, Timur and Humayun. Among them Military Leaders, Political Leaders and Royalty, across the Middle Ages and the Age of Exploration.
Notable people
Alexander the Great
from 329 BC to 328 BC
2 moments here
Alexander III of Macedon (356–323 BCE), known as Alexander the Great, became king of Macedon in 336 BCE and campaigned from the Balkans through the…
Humayun
in 1549
1 moment here
Nasir al-Din Muhammad Humayun was the second Mughal emperor. His reign in northern India was interrupted by defeat and exile, followed by a…
Nasir Khusraw
in 1052
1 moment here
Persian poet, philosopher, traveler, and Isma'ili missionary. Born at Qubadiyan, he served as a financial administrator in Marw before leaving in…
Timur
in 1370
1 moment here
Timur, also known as Tamerlane, was a Turco-Mongol conqueror and founder of the Timurid Empire.…
Moments
- 329 BC Entered Bactria Alexander the Great
- 328 BC Wintered at Bactra Alexander the Great
- 1052 Return to Balkh Nasir Khusraw
- 1370 Proclaimed sovereign at Balkh Timur
- 1549 Balkh campaign Humayun