Get ready to explore the incredible story of Timur (also known as Tamerlane), one of history’s most fascinating and brutal conquerors. This documentary dives deep into the life of the 14th-century Turco-Mongol ruler who, from humble beginnings in Central Asia, forged an empire that stretched from modern-day Turkey to India. Discover how Timur’s military genius and ruthless ambition led him to crush the Mamluk Sultanate and the Delhi Sultanate, and even capture the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid I at the Battle of Ankara .
We’ll examine his legacy, not just as a warrior who built pyramids of skulls, but also as a patron of the arts and sciences. His capital, Samarkand, became a beacon of culture and learning, reflecting his passion for knowledge. From the Timurid dynasty to his influence on later empires, this video uncovers the true story behind the legend of Timur. Watch now to learn about the man who challenged the world and left an indelible mark on history. Perfect for fans of history, military history and biographies.
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To Guillotine a City.
Germany 🇩🇪 1871-1945. If they Grew the Horse that died that’s it ☀️.
Genghis Khan was born with a Blood Clot on his hands. This man was born with blood on his hands after Khublah Khans Reign…
May Timur rot in the deepest pits of hell
Why do us Turks have turkish names called Timur. ?
Thank you, People Profiles, for offering education and enlightenment 🙏
Meh.. just another mass murderer we had in history. His story should never be told just like the story of other mass murderers . Best thing we could do is to see if that "curse" of his tomb is stronger than a Hidrogen Bomb
Battle of ankara was supposed to be big show down . It was ruined by tatars switching sides from ottoman to timur
Aka the prince of destruction
Timur is not tolerant to Hindus because during hos campaign in India he indiscriminately murdered , raped ,looted Hindus till he was injued by gurilla rdistance by Hindus led a lady Rampeari Gujjar
Am I mishearing, or is an orchestral version of O Come O Come Emmanuel playing in the minute or two leading to Timur’s birth?
Macron isnt he far right, after india France is the bigest communal country
Turco Mongols were the most dangerous and deadly to any civilization in medieval.
"Why is a subtitle dedicated to the small leader of tiny Palestine, Arafat, but not to the great conqueror Timur? Add subtitles. Don't be hypocrites. Who even needs Arafat's life?"
Timur was a military genius
Correction:British did not conquer Mughals. In fact, British never conquered anything. There’s a massive difference between conquest and colonization. Mongols and Romans did conquest. French and British colonized.
I am Uzbek living in California US. Thank you for the great video. Would love for you to make more videos on Zhiriddin Muhammad Babur, Ulugbek, and Jahongir. Thank you
timur ; horrible , mass murderer. a very , very bad individual for sure.
Hmmm. Doesn't make the Brits sound too bad huh.
“In 1400, during his Turkey campaign, Timur, the Mongol conqueror, laid siege to the city of Sivas after it resisted his forces. Upon capturing the city, he unleashed one of the most brutal massacres of his career. Historical accounts estimate that 70,000 to 90,000 inhabitants, including men, women, and children, were slaughtered, and much of the city was burned to the ground. Survivors were often enslaved or forcibly relocated.
This atrocity was part of Timur’s larger strategy of psychological warfare: by punishing defiance with extreme cruelty, he intended to terrorize other Anatolian cities into submission. The destruction of Sivas remains a grim testament to the ruthless methods Timur employed to expand his empire and consolidate control over Anatolia.”
Allah will punish him
Genghis had both Temur and Kublai as his descendants. think about that
Timur basically is ghengis khan II
The fact that the Battle of Ankara was nothing more than a footnote speaks to the savagery of this conqueror. As brutal as he was, he was equally impressive with his cultural contributions to Central Asia. He’s on Caesar, Alexander, Genghis level imo. Thanks for another amazing video!
The story is about Turko-mongol Timur, but pictures are of European people.
I'm sure the results of the German invasion had everything to do with the Russian who disturbed timurs grave and not the fact that German were planning on invading for the previous 8 fucking years. This channel lost some credibility
Your storytelling makes history feel alive 🔥 I wish more people presented it like this. I’ve also been experimenting with history videos on my own channel — it’d mean a lot if you had a look and let me know how I can improve.
I see this channel automatically I will do a like
Did they test Timur's remains for his DNA? If they did, I'm wondering what were the results.
what a filthy degenerate he was… Timur The Lame
Excellent documentary. Very interesting & informative. Many thanks.
Some suggestions for next video
1. Ahmed Shah Durani of Afghanistan
2. Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj
3. V Prabhakaran of Sri Lanka
"Cemented together." Oh that sounds awful. You know when you zone out for a minute then something like that is what grabs your attention again? Why is it the weird stuff we tune back into? Thank you for the nightmare fuel.