Historical figures in Herat

The atlas holds 3 people and 3 moments here, from 1063 to 1544. The most recorded lives are Babur, Humayun and Alp Arslan. Across the Age of Exploration and the Islamic Golden Age.

Notable people

  1. Alp Arslan

    in 1063

    1 moment here

    Alp Arslan (Muhammad Alp Arslan ibn Chaghri Beg) was the Seljuk sultan from 1063 to 1072. His documented movements span Khorasan, Iran, Central Asia,…

  2. Babur

    in 1506

    1 moment here

    Zahir al-Din Muhammad Babur was a Timurid prince from the Fergana Valley who founded the Mughal Empire.…

  3. Humayun

    in 1544

    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…

Moments

  1. 1063 Battle of Herat Alp Arslan
  2. 1506 Two-month stay at Herat Babur
  3. 1544 Reception at Herat Humayun

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