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Tamerlane: The Shepherd Who Became a World Conqueror
In 1370, a crippled shepherd from Transoxiana seized power in Samarkand, setting in motion a campaign of conquest that would reshape Asia. This episode of Fexingo History opens with a vivid scene: Tamerlane in his final years, dictating his memoirs to a scribe, reflecting on a life that saw him rise from obscurity to command armies that ravaged Persia, crushed the Golden Horde, and shattered the Ottoman Empire. We explore how Tamerlane, a devout Muslim and brutal warlord, claimed legitimacy through Genghis Khan's bloodline while building an empire of his own. We discuss his strategic…
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