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| Tamerlane | |
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| 1370-1405 | |
| 1370, Balkh | |
| Predecessor | Amir Husayn |
| Successor | Khalil Sultan |
| Born | April 9, 1336 Shahrisabz, Uzbekistan |
| Died | February 17, 1405 (aged 68) Otrar, Syr Darya |
| Burial | |
| House | Kyzer |
| Father | Amir Taraghai |
| Mother | Tekina Khatun |
| Religion | Islam |
Timur or Tamerlane (9 April 1336 – 17 February 1405) was a Turkic conqueror in the 14th century who is regarded as one of history's greatest military leaders and strategists. He founded the Timurid Empire in 1370. The empire was large and included Transoxiana, parts of Turkestan, Afghanistan, Persia, Syria, Qurdistan, Baghdad, Georgia and Asia Minor. He successfully conquered southern Russia and parts of India. He invaded Delhi in 1398. He called himself "Sword of Islam". He is also known to have invented the Tamerlane Chess.
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