Crossroads of Civilization: A History of Central Asia

Tamerlane, the Sword of Islam (1x11)

Air date: Jan 01, 2025

Travel through the incredible life of the fearsome 14th-century conqueror Timur, or Tamerlane, whose legacy lives on in Central Asia today. Take account of his extraordinary political shrewdness and empire-building; his legendary cruelty as a military leader; and his patronage of the arts, leaving a cultural flowering and stunning architectural monuments in his sumptuous capital of Samarqand.