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Tamerlane's Decrees: The Art of Persianate Chancery
After decades of conquest, Tamerlane needed more than swords to hold his empire together. This episode explores the sophisticated bureaucratic machinery he built around the Persian chancery tradition — the *divan* system, the *munshis* (secretaries), and the elaborate *yarligh* (decrees) that legitimized his rule. We dive into the actual language of Timurid diplomacy: how scribes like Ghiyasuddin Ali Yazdi crafted official documents in ornate Persian, blending Mongol authority with Islamic legitimacy. Lucas explains how Tamerlane's chancery corresponded with the Mamluk sultan, the…
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