CULTURAL LIFE IN CENTRAL ASIA DURING THE TIMURIDS DYNASTY
Keywords:
Timurid Dynasty, cultural life, Central Asia, Timur, Ulugh Beg, Alisher Navoi, Persian miniature painting, Samarkand architecture, Silk Road, Islamic Renaissance, Baburids Empire legacy.Abstract
This article explores the cultural life in Central Asia during the Timurid period. It highlights the flourishing of cultural life during this era, as well as the construction of architectural monuments. The article analyzes the legacy of figures such as Amir Timur, Ulugh Beg, and Alisher Navoi. It also provides a detailed account of the fusion of Persian and Turkish cultures, as well as the role of the Silk Road in cultural exchange. The influence of the achievements of the Timurid period on subsequent empires, including the Baburids, is also discussed.
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