Capture of Sawran (1470)
The Capture of Sawran was a military conflict during the Kazakh War of Independence when Irenji Sultan took Sawran.
Background
The Kazakh Sultan considered the cities located on the Syr Darya as important defensive and strategic points. In the struggle for dominance over the steppe territories, opposing sides sought to establish themselves in cities of the Karatau and Syr Darya regions, which were closest to their nomadic routes. These cities served as fortified strongholds capable of withstanding prolonged sieges and provided both economic and military support. By relying on the cities of Turkestan, Kazakh khans and sultans could strengthen their authority over the steppe aristocracy more quickly. This explains the persistence of the Kazakh khans in their fight to subjugate the cities of Turkistan despite numerous rivals.These same factors played a key role for Muhammad Shaybani, who, in the early stages of his campaign, sought to restore Shaybanid rule in Eastern Desht-i Kipchak. He challenged the authority of the Kazakh khans, who regarded themselves as the rightful heirs of the rulers of the White Horde, from whom Shaybanid Abu'l-Khayr had once seized the throne.
The struggle between the Kazakh khans and the Shaybanids for power in Eastern Dasht-i Kipchak and Turkestan in the late 15th century unfolded in several stages, each marked by shifts in the balance of power in favor of one side or the other.