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His cruelty also extended to animals in times of war as Tamerlane once had hay placed on the backs of camels, set the hay on fire, and prodded them until they painfully charged at the war elephants sent against by the Sultan of Delhi . The elephants turned and stampeded their own troops, granting Timur an easy victory. After which, Tamerlane had the population of Delhi massacred.

Despite being a self-proclaimed Muslim, some of his worst atrocities were carried out against his fellow Muslims, particularly during his campaign in Syria. After taking over Damascus, ~~Timur~~ let his troops loose on it people, leaving many children to starve when their mothers were carried off into slavery ~~and~~ after being raped. Tamerlane marched the ~~cream~~ of the city’s artisans, craftsmen, and skilled workers to build up his weaponry.

Despite being a self-proclaimed Muslim, some of his worst atrocities were carried out against his fellow Muslims, particularly during his campaign in Syria. After taking over Damascus, Tamerlane let his troops loose on its people, leaving many children to starve when their mothers were carried off into slavery after being raped. Tamerlane marched the best of the city’s artisans, craftsmen, and skilled workers away to build up his weaponry.

==Death and Legacy==

Right up until his death, ~~Timur~~ continued to expand his empire. After the leader of the new Chinese Ming Dynasty had insulted Timur, ~~Timur~~ flew into a rage and prematurely attacked the Chinese during the harsh winter of 1404. However, after 3 months of successful battles, the campaign ended when ~~Timur~~ succumbed to fever and died. ~~Timur~~ was succeeded by his youngest son, Shah Rukh.

Right up until his death, Tamerlane continued to expand his empire. After the leader of the new Chinese Ming Dynasty had insulted Timur, Tamerlane flew into a rage and prematurely attacked the Chinese during the harsh winter of 1404. However, after 3 months of successful battles, the campaign ended when Tamerlane succumbed to fever and died. Tamerlane was succeeded by his youngest son, Shah Rukh.

[[Category:Dictator]]

[[Category:Sadists]]

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 His cruelty also extended to animals in times of war as Tamerlane once had hay placed on the backs of camels, set the hay on fire, and prodded them until they painfully charged at the war elephants sent against by the Sultan of Delhi . The elephants turned and stampeded their own troops, granting Timur an easy victory. After which, Tamerlane had the population of Delhi massacred.
-Despite being a self-proclaimed Muslim, some of his worst atrocities were carried out against his fellow Muslims, particularly during his campaign in Syria. After taking over Damascus, Timur let his troops loose on it people, leaving many children to starve when their mothers were carried off into slavery and after being raped. Tamerlane marched the cream of the city’s artisans, craftsmen, and skilled workers to build up his weaponry.
+Despite being a self-proclaimed Muslim, some of his worst atrocities were carried out against his fellow Muslims, particularly during his campaign in Syria. After taking over Damascus, Tamerlane let his troops loose on its people, leaving many children to starve when their mothers were carried off into slavery after being raped. Tamerlane marched the best of the city’s artisans, craftsmen, and skilled workers away to build up his weaponry.
 ==Death and Legacy==
-Right up until his death, Timur continued to expand his empire. After the leader of the new Chinese Ming Dynasty had insulted Timur, Timur flew into a rage and prematurely attacked the Chinese during the harsh winter of 1404. However, after 3 months of successful battles, the campaign ended when Timur succumbed to fever and died. Timur was succeeded by his youngest son, Shah Rukh.
+Right up until his death, Tamerlane continued to expand his empire. After the leader of the new Chinese Ming Dynasty had insulted Timur, Tamerlane flew into a rage and prematurely attacked the Chinese during the harsh winter of 1404. However, after 3 months of successful battles, the campaign ended when Tamerlane succumbed to fever and died. Tamerlane was succeeded by his youngest son, Shah Rukh.
 [[Category:Dictator]]
 [[Category:Sadists]]