• Nov 11, 2025 tamerlane conqueror of asia english edition ed the course of Asian and Middle Eastern history. Overview of Tamerlane and His Historical Significance Who Was Tamerlane? Tamerlane, born in 1336 in what is now Uzbekistan, was a Turco-Mongol conqueror and the founder of the Timurid Empire. Known for his military genius BY Sheila O'Kon