Which famous conqueror captured Herat in the 14th century?
Tamerlane
Genghis Khan
Alexander the Great
Xerxes I
Answer
Tamerlane, also known as Timur, captured Herat in the 14th century. After its conquest, the city became an important center of intellectual and artistic life in the Islamic world and served as the focal point of the Timurid Renaissance.
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