In one of his campaigns, this man defeated Stefan Lazarevic and Beyezid the Thunderbolt at the Battle of Ankara.
In one of his campaigns, this man defeated Stefan Lazarevic and Beyezid the Thunderbolt at the Battle of Ankara. This man caused the downfall of the Tughlaq dynasty and dealt a crushing blow to the Golden Horde at the Battle of the Kondurcha River and the Battle of the Terek River. After detaining an envoy sent by the Emperor Hongwu, he led a short lived expedition against the Ming Dynasty. He defeated Nasi-u Din Mehmud, leading to his sack of Delhi, and placed the capital of his empire at Samarkand. For 10 points, identify this Asian conqueror that built huge pyramids of enemy skulls.
In one of his campaigns, this man defeated Stefan Lazarevic and Beyezid the Thunderbolt at the Battle of Ankara.
{Tamerlane} (accept {Timur} Lenk or {Tamburlaine} or {Timur the Lame})