Q: In this task you will be given a text passage from a trivia quiz. You should choose the category this question belongs to from these categories: History, Science, Social Science, Fine Arts, Literature. You can only choose one category, so if in doubt, please choose the closest match.
This mans calligrapher Omar Aqta was so skilled that he supposedly transcribed the entire Quran on a signet ring. He promoted unity among his soldiers by founding the tradition of Kurash wrestling. His grandson Shah Rukh briefly reunited his empire after it was divvied up among his descendants. He kidnapped the artisans of Damascus and was victorious over Tughluq at Panipat in 1398, after which he sacked Delhi. He waged war with the Knights of Rhodes at Smyrna, and his underling Tokhtamysh fought against Russia for him before turning against him, leading this man to order rebels skulls stacked into pyramids. For 10 points, name this Samarkand-based cripple.
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History