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The Samanid Mausoleum: Uzbekistan's Persian Soul
In the heart of Bukhara stands a modest brick mausoleum that has become a national symbol of Uzbekistan and a quiet testament to the region's Persian-speaking heritage. This episode traces the history of the Samanid Mausoleum, built in the 10th century for Ismail Samani, the founder of the Samanid Empire. Lucas and Luna explore how this single structure survived the Mongol destruction of Bukhara in 1220, was nearly demolished in the 1930s by Soviet authorities, and later became a key emblem of Tajik national identity. They discuss the mausoleum's unique baked-brick architecture, its…
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