ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Timur

Timur, also known as Tamerlane, was a man who lived a very long time ago in a place called Central Asia. Think of it like a big puzzle piece next to other places like China, India, and the Middle East.

Timur was a powerful leader who was really good at fighting. He had a big army of soldiers and they conquered a lot of places, like big cities and other lands. Some people say that Timur was really harsh and that he did some not-so-nice things to people he conquered. However, other people think that he was a great leader who did good things for his people.

One thing that Timur is really famous for is making beautiful buildings. Some of these buildings are still standing today and people go to visit them because they are so pretty. He also really liked art and culture, and he made his capital city, called Samarkand, a really beautiful and important place for art and learning.

Overall, Timur was a powerful leader who did a lot of things in his time. Some people liked him and some people didn't, but we can still see his influence on the world today through the beautiful buildings and art that he left behind.