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Timur's Forgotten Architect: Amir Kulal and Samarkand
We often think of Timur as a destroyer, but his legacy is equally defined by the breathtaking architecture he commissioned to legitimize his rule. This episode shifts focus from the battlefield to the workshop, exploring the life and work of Amir Kulal, the master architect who designed Samarkand’s most iconic structures, including the Bibi-Khanym Mosque and the Gur-e Amir. Through the eyes of contemporary chroniclers like Sharaf al-Din Ali Yazdi and Ruy González de Clavijo, we examine how Timur used urban planning, calligraphy, and geometric precision to project power across Central Asia. We…
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