Legend has it that one day a dervish came to Bibi-Hanum and during a conversation predicted, among other things, her death by a spider bite. Bibi-Hanum, who was not embarrassed …
Legend about the building of the mosque Bibi-Khanum
Bibi-Khanum was Temur’s favourite wife and the most beautiful woman in his Harem. When Temur left for one of his campaigns, she had the idea of giving him a gift …
Legend of Amir Temur
The Emir of Shakhrisabz Bekbuwa invited an astrologer to his house one evening and asked him: “Tell me, learned soothsayer, who shall wrest power from me over this land!”. And …
Legend about the Founding of Samarkand
The Shaikh Najm ad-Dīn Abū Ḥafṣ ‘Umar ibn Muḥammad an-Nasafī, who was a teacher of spirits and men, had related a legend about the founding of Samarkand that the city was …
State of Khorezm-Shahs
The state of Khorezm-Shahs (Horezm, Turkish; Xorazm, Uzbek; Khwārazm, Persian: خوارزم) is the name of the Central Asian state of Khorezm as it is commonly understood in Oriental studies. It …
Buildings of Merv
Merv is known in history as “Merv ash-Shahidjan” and has ancient buildings. It is said that the citadel (kukhendiz) was built by Tahamurt and the ancient city (medina) by Zu’l-Karnein. …
Margush – Gonur Depe
The ancient “land of Margush”, mentioned in the ancient Persian cuneiform inscriptions and where Gonur Depe is located, was known in its “early days” as “Mowru” – this name is …
Erk Kala Fortress
Erk Kala Fortress is located on a natural hill 261.9 m above sea level in the historical and cultural park of ancient Merv, 6.3 km northeast of Bayramali town, 4.1 …
History of Merv
The history of the emergence of the first city on the site of ancient Merv dates back to the VII century BC. The city was surrounded by a strong fortress …
Legend of Shahi Zinda
Samarkand – there is no other city in the Orient that equals it in beauty. The best paper in the world is made in Samarkand. A non-handmade paper called “juwaz” …
Bobur and Clavijo on Ak-Saray in Shakhrisabz
The Ak-Saray Palace was built in Shakhrisabz under Amir Temur, construction began in 1380, it was completed in 1386, and the final works were finished in 1404. The representation about the …
Historical Merits of Amir Temur
Historians point to the two great Merits that the military genius Amir Temur has unwillingly rendered to the peoples of Europe: – Firstly, he indirectly helped Russia to get rid …