The past and present of Timurid studies in Turkey: Method and approaches

Amir Timur, one of the most famous names in Turkish history, and the Timurid State he founded have been a subject of interest to many historians. It has been the subject of research mostly in Uzbekistan, the homeland of Amir Timur, as well as in other former Soviet countries and other countries, and has taken up a large place in the literature. There are many studies on the Timurid State in Turkey, one of the developed countries in the field of historiography among the Turkish States. So much so that these studies themselves deserve a study in terms of their volume, quality and the fact that there is a lot of discussion on them. Therefore, it seems an important necessity to re-evaluate the existing literature that has accumulated in the current situation and to try to create a balance sheet of Timurid studies in Turkey. As far as I can determine, 55 books, more than 130 articles and more than 30 translated books have been published on the Timurid State in Turkey from its foundation to the present day, as opposed to 10 doctoral dissertations and 31 master's theses. It is possible to find a list of these studies in the thesis. Among these, we tried to analyze the works that brought new insights to Timurid studies and contributed greatly to this field and evaluated them in terms of approach and method. Key Words: Amir Timur, Timurid State, Timurid studie