Tekina Khatun
Mother of Tamerlane (Timur)
About Tekina Khatun
Lived 1318 – 1353 (aged 34–35).
Tekina Khatun was the mother of Timur, founder of the Timurid Empire. Her husband was Amir Taraghai, a lesser emir of a Turco-Mongol Barlas Confederation.
According to the Timurids, Tekina Khatun was a descendant of Genghis Khan.
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Who was Tekina Khatun?
mother of Tamerlane (Timur)
When was Tekina Khatun born?
Tekina Khatun was born in 1318.
When did Tekina Khatun die?
Tekina Khatun died in 1353 in Shahrisabz District.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Tekina Khatun. https://biography.guide/tekina-khatun/
MLA: "Tekina Khatun." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/tekina-khatun/.
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