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Tamerlane's Captive Silk Weavers and the Samarkand Textile Boom
In this episode of Fexingo History, Lucas and Luna explore how Tamerlane's conquests transformed Samarkand into a global center of silk and textile production. Captive weavers from Damascus, Tabriz, and Delhi were brought to the city, where their skills merged with local traditions to create luxurious fabrics like kimkha and zarbaft. We discuss the role of the kar-khanas (state workshops), the impact on trade along the Silk Road, and how textiles became a symbol of Timurid power and prestige. Along the way, we touch on the Zafarnama, Ibn Arabshah's accounts, and the legacy of these…
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