by Tīmūr Gūrkānī
“The Autobiography of Timur” (Malfuzat-i Timuri or Tuzuk-i Timuri) purports to be the personal memoirs of Amir Timur, covering his life and conquests up to 1376 CE. However, scholarly consensus holds that this work was composed later—likely during the reign of Jahangir in the 17th century—making it a later fabrication rather than a genuine first-person account. Despite its contested origins, the text offers insights into Timur’s self-portrayal as a formidable conqueror.
