Timur is ranked 9th in most deadly conquerors
After defeating the weakened forces of the Delhi Sultanate , Timur ordered large-scale massacres of civilians. Thousands of prisoners were executed even before the final battle to prevent rebellion, and once the city fell, widespread killing followed across neighborhoods.
Contemporary chronicles mention 100,000+ prisoners executed in a single day.
One of the most chilling symbols of this approach was the construction of “towers of skulls,” where the severed heads of the dead were stacked into pyramids as a public display.
In his autobiography, Timur stated, “My object in the invasion of Hindustan is to lead an expedition against the infidels, to convert them to the true faith of Islam and purify the land itself from the filth, infidelity, and polytheism.” Spreading Islam, he wanted to acquire the title of ‘Ghazi’.
