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The Registan: Samarkand's Blue-Tiled Heart of Power
Lucas and Luna explore the Registan in Samarkand—not just as a tourist site, but as the political and spiritual center of the Timurid Empire. They trace its origins from Amir Timur's vision through Ulugh Beg's observatory and madrasa, the architectural innovations of the Sher-Dor and Tillya-Kari madrasas, and the role of the square in public life. The episode covers the 15th-century construction, the decline under the Shaibanids, and the 20th-century Soviet restoration that stirred controversy. Key figures include Ulugh Beg, Mirzo Ulughbek, and the architects who gave the Registan…
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