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Samarkand's celestial legacy: Tracing Ulugh Beg's astronomical achievements on the Silk Road

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Samarkand's celestial legacy: Tracing Ulugh Beg's astronomical achievements on the Silk Road

Samarkand's celestial legacy: Tracing Ulugh Beg's astronomical achievements on the Silk Road

In this episode of Silk Road Adventure, we discover how Ulugh Beg, a 15th-century ruler and scholar, transformed Samarkand into a centre of astronomical excellence, leaving a legacy that continues to shape modern science.


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Samarkand’s Silk Road legacy: From ancient murals to the revival of silk paper [Video]

Samarkand’s Silk Road legacy: From ancient murals to the revival of silk paper

In this episode of Silk Road Adventures, we uncover Samarkand’s enduring legacy—where Silk Road traders once gathered, artisans still craft silk paper, and ancient murals reveal lost civilizations.

Credit: euronews (in English)    Duration: 05:00Published

Silk Road Silk Road Historical network of Eurasian trade routes