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1. Registan

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   The Ulugh Beg Madrasah
   The oldest structure, the Ulugh Beg Madrasah, was commissioned by the Timurid ruler and astronomer, Ulugh Beg. It was initially conceived as a university dedicated to both religious and secular sciences, most notably mathematics and astronomy.
   Curriculum and Function

2. Timur

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   The Bibi-Khanym Mosque: Intended to be the grandest mosque in the Islamic world, its scale was so immense that observers noted the curvature of the Earth seemed more pronounced when viewing its central dome.
   The Gur-i-Amir Mausoleum: Originally intended as a religious school, it became the burial place for Timur and his descendants, including Ulugh Beg.
   A unique aspect of Timurid architectural planning involved the intentional use of light blue tiles to represent the concept of "celestial melancholy," a psychological state Timur believed enhanced artisti…

3. Timur

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   Timur died in February 1405 while preparing for a massive invasion of Ming China. He succumbed to an illness, possibly pneumonia, while encamped near the city of Otrar (modern Kazakhstan).
   His death immediately plunged the empire into a period of crisis known as the Timurid Interregnum, as his numerous sons and grandsons fought for control. Ultimately, his grandson, Ulugh Beg, secured the eastern territories and centered the dynasty back in Samarkand, continuing Timur's legacy of patronage, particularly in astronomy, though with considerably less …

4. Timurid Empire

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   The Timurid Empire (Chagatai: $\text{Tīmūr}$ $\text{Ulusy}$) was a powerful, though ultimately transient, Persianateateate empire established in the late 14th century by the Turco-Mongol conqueror Timur (also known as Tamerlane). Centered in Transoxiana with its capital at Samarkand, the empire stretched across much of Central Asia, Persia, the Caucasus, and parts…

5. Timurid Empire

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   Cultural Zenith: The Samarkand Renaissance
   The period following Timur's death, particularly under his grandson Ulugh Beg (reigned 1447–1449), marked the apogee of Timurid cultural achievement. This era is sometimes referred to as the 'Samarkand Renaissance,' characterized by lavish patronage in architecture, astronomy, and literature.
   Astronomy and Observation