[John Locke]

Tamerlane is one of my heroes. When the region settles down, I intend to visit his tomb and pay my respects.

Is it not passing brave to be a king
And ride in triumph through Persepolis

[Skywalk]

No offense but isn't Tamerlane (Timur the Lame) one of history's great butchers, whose slaughters of innocents was on par with Jinghiz Khan?

[weikel]

Tamerlane was a mean bastard he was formidable but no hero.