ScrapsThe scraps from the meal of the Emir are larger than the gifts of halwa from the merchant. Timur Fazil

Idries Shah
ScrapsThe scraps from the meal of the Emir are larger...
ScrapsThe scraps from the meal of the Emir are larger...
ScrapsThe scraps from the meal of the Emir are larger...
ScrapsThe scraps from the meal of the Emir are larger...
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In mythology, the story of Timur, the legendary conqueror known as the "Tamerlane" to the West, is a parable for the pursuit of power. In 1405, Timur began his campaign to take control of a powerful empire that stretched from Central Asia to Persia and north to China. He was a ruthless military leader who was able to capture much of this territory by using great strength and bravery. The story of Timur's life is one of success and fame at a young age.

When he was only 18, he took possession of Samarkand, which was one of the largest cities in the world. He traveled throughout his life to meet other famous conquerors such as Alexander the Great and Genghis Khan. Timur's conquests were so large that his empire stretched from Russia all the way to India.

Source: Wisdom Of The Idiots

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