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the last man to seriously try conquering the entire known world, and nearly did.
means a 14th-century central asian conqueror who built a vast empire stretching from turkey to india through relentless, brutal military campaigns.
from born 1336 near samarkand, a minor chieftain's son who took a leg wound young (hence 'timur the lame,' or tamerlane) and turned a limp into an empire.
claimed lineagemarried into genghis khan's line for legitimacy
body countcampaigns reportedly killed 5% of world population
skull towersbuilt pyramids of enemy skulls as terror tactics
died mid-conquestwas marching to invade china when he died, 1405