Case Study Topic 03: Tamerlane

This page presents an overview of the rise and impact of the Turco-Mongol emperor Timur (Tamerlane) - the founder of the Timurid empire stretching across Persia and central Asia It will include a variety of sources, ATL activities and a Timurid historiography section.Before Timur was born, it is worth briefly sketching the geographical and social backdrop:Timur was born in 1336 into the Barlas confederation (a turkified...
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