Detailed Instructions: In this task you will be given a text passage from a trivia quiz. You should choose the category this question belongs to from these categories: History, Science, Social Science, Fine Arts, Literature. You can only choose one category, so if in doubt, please choose the closest match.
Problem:This man caused the Ottoman Interregnum as a result of one battle, and his lands were inherited by Shah Rokh. He supposedly kept a prisoner in an iron cage, destroyed a rival completely at the Battle of Terek River. He won at the Battle of the Kondurcha River over the massive army of the Toktamysh-led Golden Horde, but died on an expedition to China. Besides capturing Bayezid I at the Battle of Ankara, this conqueror was known for sacking cities and creating pyramids of skulls. For 10 points, name this 14th century conqueror who used Samarkand as his base, known for being partially crippled.
Solution:
History