3158 22 Samarkand Timur s Cultural Capital The Mongol Empire

Take a break from conquests to explore Timur s fabled capital, Samarkand, located in presentday Uzbekistan. Already rich in history, the city was reborn under Timur, financed by booty and built by artisans captured during his campaigns. Investigate Timur s mausoleum and the effort of Sovietera archaeologists to reconstruct his appearance, which some argue provoked an ancient curse.