Analyzing Factors of Political Isolation of the Apardians in the Timurid Government

The Apardians were a tribal group within the Chaghatai Ulus. They held a significant position in its political and military spheres. They were divided into two distinct factions, the western and eastern regions. The historical trajectory of this tribe revealed that as the rule of the Timurids neared its end, the Apardians gradually lost their political influence. For various reasons, the western Apardians chose to isolate themselves completely during the Timurid era. On the other hand, the eastern Apardians remained loyal to Timur, but the events following his rule led them to gradually adopt the path of the western Apardians. Due to a variety of internal and external factors, their political significance waned. Employing a descriptive-analytical approach, this research aimed to address the following question: What were the factors contributing to the political isolation of the Apardians during the Timurid rule? The research findings suggested that both internal and external factors played a role in their isolation. External factors encompassed events that, to some extent, were unavoidable and over which they had no control. However, the direct responsibility for the internal factors of isolation rested with the Apardians themselves.