Amir Timour (1336–1405) wrote his memoirs late in life. His autobiography begins from a time just prior to his birth and continues until his last conquest mission on which he set out to conquer China but suffered a stroke on the way. He died shortly thereafter. read more

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The original Persian manuscript memoirs of Amir Timour, Manam Timour-e Jahan Gusha, was in possession of the 17th Century Yemenite Ottoman ruler Ja’fer. After Ja’fer’s death in 1610, the manuscript was passed down to his descendants. Sometime thereafter, a scribe transcribed the manuscript and brought the copy with him to India.

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Babur Rashidzada received his BA in religious studies and business administration from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. He currently lives in Long Island, New York, with his wife and three children.

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