Tamerlane (1336 – 1405). This great commander and conqueror had a great role in the history of Asia, the Caucasus and even Russia. The great Emir of the Timurid Empire has been fighting all his life. His troops managed to seize the lands of Central Asia, Southern Kazakhstan, Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan. There were successful battles with the Golden Horde, due to them Russia could become free from the Tartar yoke.