In the mid 14th century the Chagatai Khanate divided up into two halves, Transoxania, which for the most part was comprised of sedentary Muslims, and Mughulistan, who were traditional steppe nomads (Morgan, 2007, p. 174-175). Contemporary historians, such as David Morgan, argue that this contentious division between East and West, led for the possibility of the Timurid Empire to give rise, especially the rule and conquests of Tamerlane (176). Tamerlane, was a Transoxanian who began to conquer lands in the Middle East, the steppes, and even aspired to re-conquer China. However, he died before he could ever carry out his conquest of China, and after his death, the Timurid Empire continued to rule and be in charge of Transoxania. It was not until the 15th century when the Ozbeg Turks conquered the Chagatai ulus. And eventually what was left of the Chagataid people and land, was later incorporated into the Chinese Empire in the 18th century (Morgan, 2007, p.
In the mid 14th century the Chagatai Khanate divided up into two halves, Transoxania, which for the most part was comprised of sedentary Muslims, and Mughulistan, who were traditional steppe nomads (Morgan, 2007, p. 174-175). Contemporary historians, such as David Morgan, argue that this contentious division between East and West, led for the possibility of the Timurid Empire to give rise, especially the rule and conquests of Tamerlane (176). Tamerlane, was a Transoxanian who began to conquer lands in the Middle East, the steppes, and even aspired to re-conquer China. However, he died before he could ever carry out his conquest of China, and after his death, the Timurid Empire continued to rule and be in charge of Transoxania. It was not until the 15th century when the Ozbeg Turks conquered the Chagatai ulus. And eventually what was left of the Chagataid people and land, was later incorporated into the Chinese Empire in the 18th century (Morgan, 2007, p.