Battle of Ankara

battle near Ankara on 20 July 1402, between the Timurid Empire and the Ottoman Sultanate
Event battle Q209387
Battle of Ankara
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Battle of Ankara

Summary

Battle of Ankara is a battle[1]. It ranks in the top 2% of battle entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,621 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Battle of Ankara is in the country of Turkey[3].
  • Battle of Ankara's instance of is recorded as battle[4].
  • Battle of Ankara took place at Çubuk Ovası[5].
  • Battle of Ankara is part of Timurid conquests and invasions[6].
  • Battle of Ankara's Commons category is recorded as Battle of Ankara[7].
  • Battle of Ankara took place on July 20, 1402[8].
  • Battle of Ankara's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 40.15, 'lon': 32.95}[9].
  • A participant in Battle of Ankara was Ottoman Empire[10].
  • Among those involved in Battle of Ankara was Timurid Empire[11].
  • Among those involved in Battle of Ankara was Mihrabanids[12].
  • A participant in Battle of Ankara was Aq Qoyunlu[13].
  • A participant in Battle of Ankara was Beylik of Germiyan[14].
  • A participant in Battle of Ankara was Principality of Kastrioti[15].
  • Among those involved in Battle of Ankara was Moravian Serbia[16].
  • Among those involved in Battle of Ankara was Zaharia family[17].
  • A participant in Battle of Ankara was Jonima family[18].
  • Among those involved in Battle of Ankara was District of Branković[19].
  • Among those involved in Battle of Ankara was Anatolian beyliks[20].
  • A participant in Battle of Ankara was Qaraei[21].
  • Battle of Ankara's described by source is recorded as Sytin Military Encyclopedia[22].
  • Battle of Ankara's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23].

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When and Where

Battle of Ankara occurred on July 20, 1402[8]. The location of it was Çubuk Ovası[5]. It is in the country of Turkey[3].

Context

Battle of Ankara is part of Timurid conquests and invasions[6]. Its instance of is recorded as battle[4].

Participants

Recorded participant include Ottoman Empire[10], Timurid Empire[11], Mihrabanids[12], Aq Qoyunlu[13], Beylik of Germiyan[14], and Principality of Kastrioti[15].

Why It Matters

Battle of Ankara ranks in the top 2% of battle entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,621 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[24] It is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[25]

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [3] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
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  10. [12] . wikidata.org.
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  12. [14] . wikidata.org.
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  14. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [24] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [25] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · Pataliputra! · 2026-05-27 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Part of Timurid conquests and invasions
    Image Battle of Ankara.jpg
    "/* wbsetclaim-update:2||1 */ [[Property:P18]]: Timur Review His Troops Before the Battle of Ankara, Zafarnama 1436.jpg"
  2. 5w ago · Twofivesixbot bot · 2026-05-24 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Instance of battle
    Location Çubuk Ovası
    Country Turkey
    Part of Timurid conquests and invasions
    + 11 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-update-qualifiers:1||1|3 */ [[Property:P8189]]: 987007294718705171, mv to monolingual text names on J9U statements"
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