Timur, [ b ] also known as Tamerlane[ c ] (1320s – 17–18 February 1405), was a Turco-Mongol conqueror who founded the Timurid Empire in and around modern-day Afghanistan, Iran, and Central Asia, becoming the first ruler of the Timurid dynasty.

Jan 1, 2025 · Timur (born 1336, Kesh, near Samarkand, Transoxania [now in Uzbekistan]—died February 19, 1405, Otrar, near Chimkent [now Shymkent, Kazakhstan]) was a Turkic conqueror, chiefly remembered for the barbarity of his conquests from India and Russia to the Mediterranean Sea and for the cultural achievements of his dynasty.

Timurid Empire at its greatest extent (without vassals) – dark green is territories and light green is areas subjugated to Timur's raids. The Timurid conquests and invasions started in the seventh decade of the 14th century with Timur 's control over Chagatai Khanate and ended at the start of the 15th century with the death of Timur.

Timur was a member of the Turkic Barlas clan of Mongols, conqueror of much of Western and central Asia, and founder of the Timurid Empire (1370–1405) in Central Asia and of the Timurid dynasty, which survived in some form until 1857. He is also known as Timur-e Lang which translates to Timur the Lame.

Timur (Emir Timur) or Tamerbeg (9 April 1336 – 17 February 1405) was a Turco-Mongol 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 Timurid Empire was a late medieval, culturally Persianate, [6] Turco-Mongol empire [7][8] that dominated Greater Iran in the early 15th century, comprising modern-day Iran, Iraq, Afghanistan, much of Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and parts of …

Timur (c. 1336-1405) was born in 1336 in central Asia, about 50 miles south of the city we know today as Samarkand in modern Uzbekistan. He was Turkic and descended from the Mongols. Timur is also known by Western scholars today as Tamerlane, a name which developed from the words “Timur the Lame.”

Jul 21, 2019 · Known For: Founder of the Timurid Empire (1370–1405), ruled from Russia to India, and from the Mediterranean Sea to Mongolia.

Under Timur’s leadership the Turko-Mongol tribes located in the basins of the two rivers were first united.

Timur, also known as Taimur, was given the nickname "Taimur Lang" because he was forced to walk with a limp after suffering a leg injury on the battlefield. Taimur was an invader from Central Asia who had aspirations of being one of the world's most illustrious conquerors.