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{{Villain Infobox | {{Villain Infobox|Box title= Tamerlane | ||
|image = | |image = Emir Timur JPG.jpg | ||
|fullname = Amir Timur | |fullname = Amir Timur | ||
|alias = Tamerlane, Timur, Timur the Lame | |alias = Tamerlane, Timur, Timur the Lame | ||
|origin = Central Asia | |||
|occupation = Emperor and Founder of the Timurid Empire | |occupation = Emperor and Founder of the Timurid Empire | ||
|skills = Military genius, political power | |skills = Military genius, political power | ||
|hobby = Winning battles, conquering territory, slaughtering people | |hobby = Winning battles, conquering territory, slaughtering people | ||
|goals = Create an Empire surpassing that of Genghis Khan under his rule | |goals = Create an Empire surpassing that of Genghis Khan under his rule | ||
|crimes = [[Mass murder]]<br>Pillaging<br>[[War crimes]]<br>[[Looting]]<br>Destruction of religious sites<br>[[Arson]] | |||
|type of villain = Military Villain | |type of villain = Military Villain | ||
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'''Timur''' (also known by his nickname '''Tamerlane''' and the '''Sword of Islam''', among other names) was a 14th Century Turko-Mongol military leader who conquered most of the Muslim world, central Asia, and parts of India under his Timurid Empire. His Timurid Empire rivaled the size and power of the Mongolian domain forged by Genghis Khan a century earlier. Tamerlane’s ambition was to rebuild the empire of Genghis Khan whom he idolized. | '''Timur''' (April 9<sup>th</sup>, 1336 – February 7<sup>th</sup>, 1405) (also known by his nickname '''Tamerlane''' and the '''Sword of Islam''', among other names) was a 14th Century Turko-Mongol military leader who conquered most of the Muslim world, central Asia, and parts of India under his Timurid Empire. His Timurid Empire rivaled the size and power of the Mongolian domain forged by [[Genghis Khan]] a century earlier. Tamerlane’s ambition was to rebuild the empire of Genghis Khan whom he idolized. | ||
==Early Life== | ==Early Life== | ||
Timur was born in 1336 near the city of Kesh in Transoxiania. He spent his teenage years leading a band of petty thieves, stealing livestock from farmers, and property from travelers and merchants. During his mid-twenties, he was crippled by injuries to his right leg and right hand causing a debilitating hip injury and two fingers missing from his right hand. Tamerlane fought under the rule of various Khans and Sultans, gaining success in military leadership. When his leader, Kurgan, died, the subsequent struggle for power was eventually halted by the invasion of Tughlugh Khan from the Mongol Chagatai Khanate, while Timur was chosen as the new leader by the Mongols after the previous one fled. Timur managed to take over the region after Tughlugh Khan had died leaving control of the region to his son, Amir Husayn. | Timur was born in 1336 near the city of Kesh in Transoxiania. He spent his teenage years leading a band of petty thieves, stealing livestock from farmers, and property from travelers and merchants. During his mid-twenties, he was crippled by injuries to his right leg and right hand causing a debilitating hip injury and two fingers missing from his right hand. Tamerlane fought under the rule of various Khans and Sultans, gaining success in military leadership. When his leader, Kurgan, died, the subsequent struggle for power was eventually halted by the invasion of Tughlugh Khan from the Mongol Chagatai Khanate, while Timur was chosen as the new leader by the Mongols after the previous one fled. Timur managed to take over the region after Tughlugh Khan had died leaving control of the region to his son, Amir Husayn. | ||
Tamerlane initially gained himself many allies by showing kindness and charity to nobles, merchants, and the clergy to eventually challenge and capture Amir Husayn who treated his subjects poorly, giving himself complete control in northern Iran and Afghanistan. Tamerlane eventually dominated over the Chagatai chieftains to the north-east, and eventually claimed the Mongol territory by marrying, Saray Mulk Khanum, a Chagatai princess and descendant of Genghis Khan. He also used | Tamerlane initially gained himself many allies by showing kindness and charity to nobles, merchants, and the clergy to eventually challenge and capture Amir Husayn who treated his subjects poorly, giving himself complete control in northern Iran and Afghanistan. Tamerlane eventually dominated over the Chagatai chieftains to the north-east, and eventually claimed the Mongol territory by marrying, Saray Mulk Khanum, a Chagatai princess and descendant of Genghis Khan. He also used a puppet ruler to control the Chagatai Khanate and attributed his military successes to the will of Allah as a Muslim to obtain more prestige after he was unable to become the Mongol emperor because he was not a descendant of Genghis Khan or claim legitimacy in the Muslim world because he wasn’t a descendant of the prophet Muhammad. | ||
==Achievements== | ==Achievements== | ||
Tamerlane's military conquests managed to conquer land that comprises the modern day countries of Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, large parts of Turkey and Syria, and the north-western portion of India (Delhi). Some Muslim scholars applaud him for uniting the Muslim world after converting much of his empire to the religion, including Genghis Khan’s descendents, the Borjigin clan. | Tamerlane's military conquests managed to conquer land that comprises the modern day countries of Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan, large parts of Turkey and Syria, and the north-western portion of India (Delhi). Some Muslim scholars applaud him for uniting the Muslim world after converting much of his empire to the religion, including Genghis Khan’s descendents, the Borjigin clan. | ||
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==Death and Legacy== | ==Death and Legacy== | ||
Right up until his death, Tamerlane continued to expand his empire. | Right up until his death, Tamerlane continued to expand his empire. Timur planned to attack the Ming Dynasty for overthrowing the Mongols and for Tamerlane to reunite the empire of Genghis Khan. However, while on the way to China, Tamerlane caught a cold at Otrar and died. After death, Tamerlane's sons fought for his empire, until his youngest son, Shah Rukh, inherited the throne. The Timurid Empire quickly declined until it fully collapsed in the 1500's. However, one timurid prince escaped to india were he would establish the mugal empire wich lasted until 1857 | ||
[[Category:Sadists]] | [[Category:Sadists]] | ||
[[Category:Murderer]] | [[Category:Murderer]] | ||
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[[Category:Destroyer of Innocence]] | [[Category:Destroyer of Innocence]] | ||
[[Category:Psychopath]] | [[Category:Psychopath]] | ||
[[Category:Egotist]] | [[Category:Egotist]] | ||
[[Category:Power Hungry]] | [[Category:Power Hungry]] | ||
[[Category:Mass | [[Category:Mass Murderers]] | ||
[[Category:Animal Cruelty]] | [[Category:Animal Cruelty]] | ||
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