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Tamerlane's Skull Pyramids: The Conquest of Isfahan
In 1387, the prosperous Persian city of Isfahan rebelled against Tamerlane's rule. The conqueror's response was swift and terrifying: a massacre that produced one of history's most infamous monuments—a pyramid of 70,000 human skulls. Join Lucas and Luna as they explore the events leading to the revolt, the siege, and the aftermath, including Tamerlane's calculated use of terror to enforce submission. They examine the role of the Muzaffarid ruler Shah Mansur, the loyalties of Isfahan's population, and how the skull pyramid became a symbol of Timurid power. The…
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