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The Karakhanid Mausoleum: Islam's First Steppe Tomb in Uzbekistan
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the little-known Karakhanid mausoleum in Uzgen, a 12th-century brick tomb that marks the first major Islamic funerary architecture among the Turkic steppe peoples. They discuss the Qarakhanid dynasty's conversion to Islam under Satuk Bughra Khan, the blending of Persian, Arab, and Central Asian artistic traditions, and the mausoleum's unique geometric brickwork and early glazed tiles. The conversation also touches on the dynasty's rivalry with the Ghaznavids and Seljuks, their role in spreading Islam along the Silk Road, and the…
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