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Tamerlane's Scholars: Science and Culture in Timur's Court
When Tamerlane sacked cities across Asia, he didn't just take treasure — he brought scholars, artists, and craftsmen back to Samarkand. In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the cultural and scientific flourishing that happened under Timur's patronage, despite his brutality. They discuss the Ulugh Beg observatory's precursors, the astronomers and mathematicians who worked in Timur's court — many from conquered lands like Damascus and Baghdad — and how Tamerlane's grandson Ulugh Beg would later build on this foundation. Lucas explains the role of figures like Ghiyas…
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