Emir Timur: The Bloody Rise from the Steppe to a World Empire
In 1360, in the heart of Central Asia, one of the bloodiest empires in world history was being born. Timur, the grandson of a shepherd, would establish an empire and change the fate of the continent.
This documentary tells the epic journey of Timur from his childhood to his death. You will follow step by step how a dragon born in the desert destroyed the Golden Horde, turned Iran into a bloodbath, razed Delhi to the ground, and finally brought the Ottomans to their knees in Ankara. Each episode includes exclusive interviews with historians, map animations, and never-before-heard details.
Timeline:
00:47 - The Dragon Born in the Desert: Timur's Childhood and Youth
04:05 - Accession to the Throne: The Establishment of the Timurid Empire (1370-1379)
07:34 - The Bloody Years of Persia: The First Great Campaigns (1381-1389)
10:52 - The Tiger of the North: The Battle of Merv and the First Great Defeat of the Golden Horde (1391)
14:08 - The Bloody Passage of the Caucasus: The Battle of Terek and the End of Toktamish (1395)
16:34 - Journey to India: The Fall of Delhi and the Return (1398-1399)
20:12 - The Fateful Day of Ankara: The Clash with the Ottomans (1402)
23:50 - Death and Legacy: Timur's Last Journey (1405)
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