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Tamerlane's Captive Engineers: Architects of Samarkand
Episode 51 of Tamerlane: The Conqueror Who Tried to Rebuild the Mongol Legacy shifts focus from Timur's battles to his most ambitious peacetime project: the rebuilding of Samarkand as the jewel of Asia. We explore the untold story of the captive craftsmen and architects—from Damascus, Shiraz, Delhi, and Khiva—who were forcibly resettled in the capital to construct the Bibi-Khanym Mosque, the Registan, and countless gardens. How did Timur compel the best brains of the conquered world to build his legacy? What happened to these artisans after the projects were complete? Lucas and Luna…
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