in 1381, the turko-mongol ruler timur had the town destroyed after having made the last kurt ruler, ghiyas-uddin pir 'ali his vassal. however, the town was later restored and is mentioned many times by the iranian historian hafiz-i abru. during the early modern period, pushang was destroyed due to land disputes between the safavids, uzbeks and the afghans. however, the town was once again revived and is today known by the name of ghurian.