Taejo of Goryeo vs Tamerlane

Wang Geon, a general under the Later Goguryeo kingdom, defeated the forces of Gyeon Hwon at Cheonju. This victory solidified his power and set the stage for the founding of the Goryeo dynasty.

Wang Geon declared himself king and founded the Goryeo dynasty, with its capital at Songak (modern Kaesong). He unified the Later Three Kingdoms (Later Goguryeo, Later Baekje, and Silla) through a combination of military conquest and diplomatic marriages.

Taejo of Goryeo completed the unification of the Later Three Kingdoms by defeating the Later Baekje kingdom. This brought the entire Korean peninsula under Goryeo rule, ending the Later Three Kingdoms period.

Taejo issued the Ten Injunctions, a set of political and cultural guidelines for his successors. These injunctions emphasized Confucian governance, Buddhist patronage, and the importance of maintaining good relations with China.

Tamerlane conquered Khorasan from the Kartids, capturing Herat and establishing his base of power. This victory marked the beginning of his rise as a major military leader in Central Asia.

After a rebellion in Isfahan, Tamerlane ordered a massacre of the city's inhabitants, reportedly building towers of skulls. The sack was part of his campaign to subdue Persia and served as a brutal warning to other cities.

Tamerlane invaded the Delhi Sultanate, defeating Sultan Nasir-ud-Din Mahmud Shah Tughluq at the Battle of Delhi. His army sacked Delhi, massacring tens of thousands of civilians and looting the city's wealth, including the Peacock Throne.

Tamerlane besieged and sacked Damascus, burning the Umayyad Mosque and deporting artisans to Samarkand. The destruction was part of his campaign against the Mamluk Sultanate, which had refused to submit to his authority.

Tamerlane defeated the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid I at the Battle of Ankara, capturing him. The victory shattered Ottoman power and led to a civil war in the Ottoman Empire, delaying their conquest of Constantinople by 50 years.

Tamerlane died of illness while leading a massive army towards the Ming dynasty of China. His death ended the campaign and led to the fragmentation of his empire among his sons and grandsons.