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Tamerlane's Captive Scholars: The Samarkand Library
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Tamerlane's ambitious project to build a world-class library in Samarkand by capturing scholars and manuscripts from conquered cities. They discuss how the Timurid ruler brought together astronomers, theologians, and poets from across the Islamic world, creating a center of learning that rivaled Baghdad and Cairo. The conversation covers the library's organization under the supervision of scholars like Sharaf al-Din Ali Yazdi and the role of captive bibliophiles in expanding its collection. Lucas explains how Tamerlane's library became a…
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