This article analyzes the military campaigns of Amir Temur based on historical sources. The introduction provides general information about the fact that Temur's campaigns were carried out not only for military, but also for political, religious, and economic purposes, and their impact on the history of Central Asia and the Middle East. The analysis of the literature includes a comparative study of important sources about Temur - "Zafarnama" (Sharafiddin Ali Yazdi), the works of Ibn Arabshah and Ruy de Clavijo, as well as the studies of modern scholars (B. F. Manz, M. E. Subtelny, T. Allsen). The differences in assessments in various sources are explained on a scientific basis. The results section analyzes the expansion of the territory, economic wealth, political centralization, and the strengthening of Islamic ideology through Temur's military campaigns. The discussion section discusses the differences in historical sources, the ideological and political foundations of the movements, and their impact on the long-term cultural and historical heritage.

Amir Temur, military campaigns, Timurid state, historical sources, Zafarnama, Ibn Arabshah, political strategy, Islamic ideology, geopolitical influence, historiography, Transoxiana, Battle of Ankara, Timurid legacy, historical analysis, source studies.

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