Crossroads of Civilization: A History of Central Asia Season 1 Episode 11 Tamerlane, the Sword of Islam

September 18, 2025
29 min

Travel through the incredible life of the fearsome 14th-century conqueror Timur, or Tamerlane, whose legacy lives on in Central Asia today. Take account of his extraordinary political shrewdness and empire-building; his legendary cruelty as a military leader; and his patronage of the arts, leaving a cultural flowering and stunning architectural monuments in his sumptuous capital of Samarqand.

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