3. Timur (Tamerlane)
Timur, also known as Tamerlane, carved a swath of devastation across the 14th-century world. His relentless campaigns spanned Persia, Central Asia, and India, culminating in the infamous sacking of Delhi. Timur’s armies left entire cities in ruins, often erecting grisly towers of skulls from the slain as warnings to others. His calculated mass executions and scorched-earth tactics resulted in the deaths of millions, making Timur one of the most ruthless conquerors in history.
