Temujin, Timur, and other potentates

With the passing of Islam Karimov, the term of power of one Uzbek ruler has come to a close after 26 years.  Chinggis ruled for only 21 years, albeit over a much larger empire of his own creation.  Timur, on the other hand, maintained control for 35 years.

Timur had Christopher Marlowe as a publicist, but in spite of that early coup, today remains the lesser known of the world conquerors.  Perhaps that is because Temujin has better modern marketing.

Or perhaps it was his originality, practically inventing the role of world conqueror out of the thin blue sky.