The Legacy of Ulugh Beg
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Description: Article by Kevin Krisciunas, with notes and bibliography, about the grandson of Tammerlane, his observatory, and the significance of his work.
The Legacy of Ulugh Beg | Central Asian Monuments | Edited by H. B. Paksoy | CARRIE Books Muhammed Taragai Ulugh Beg (1394-1449) was a Turk who ruled the province of Transoxiana (Maverannahr), a region situated between the River Oxus (Amu Darya) and the River Jaxartes (Syr Darya), the principal city of which was Samarkand. Ulugh Beg's grandfather was the famous conqueror Timur (1336-1405). Ulugh Beg became the ruler of Transoxiana in 1447 upon the death of his father. But his rule was of short duration. Two years later he was killed by an assassin hired by his son 'Abd al Latif.
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| Date | Created: 1996-01-29 00:00:00 Created: 2007-03-01 10:46:57 Created: 2002-06-15 00:00:00 Created: 2009-02-10 08:54:26 Created: 2009-02-10 08:54:26 Created: 2009-02-10 08:54:26 Last Update: 2014-01-30 00:43:17 Last Update: 2011-03-24 11:01:07 |