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Tamerlane's Samarkand: The City He Built From Ruins
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore Tamerlane's transformation of Samarkand from a modest town into the heart of an empire. They discuss the forced relocation of artisans from conquered cities like Damascus and Delhi, the construction of the Bibi-Khanym Mosque and the Registan, and the role of captive architects such as the Persian master Qavam al-Din Shirazi. The conversation covers the use of nasta'liq calligraphy in Timurid architecture, the importation of Chinese ceramics via Silk Road trade, and the engineering feats of the aqueduct system. They also touch on the economic…
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