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The Timurid Renaissance: Art and Astronomy in Samarkand
In episode 78 of The Story of Uzbekistan, Lucas and Luna explore the Timurid Renaissance that flourished in Samarkand under Tamerlane's successors. They discuss the patronage of the arts by Shah Rukh and his wife Gawhar Shad, the scientific achievements of Ulugh Beg's observatory, and the legacy of miniature painting workshops. The episode also touches on the role of Persian and Turkic cultural fusion in shaping Central Asian identity. Along the way, they briefly mention how listener support keeps the show ad-free at buy me a coffee dot com slash fexingo.
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