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Tamerlane's Samarkand: Building a Capital of Conquest
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore Tamerlane's grand vision for Samarkand, the capital he built to rival the greatest cities of the world. They discuss how Timur forcibly relocated artisans, scholars, and craftsmen from conquered lands to transform his capital into a center of art, architecture, and learning. The conversation covers the construction of the Bibi-Khanym Mosque, the Registan ensemble, and the legendary gardens that dazzled visitors like the Spanish envoy Ruy González de Clavijo. Lucas explains Timur's strategy of using monumental architecture as…
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