Gur-Emir Mausoleum, Samarkand. Tamerlane (Amir Temur) and Ulugbek Mirza tomb in Samarkand.

In the 14th century, Samarkand was revived in an area to the south. Amir Timur (1336‑1405), the governor of the Western Chaga‑tai Ulus, made it his capital. He formed a vast empire stretching from India to the Mediterranean, which lasted a few decades, and Samarkand became a symbol of his new realm. Timur initiated large construction projects, and the Gur‑Emir mausoleum was completed by Mirzo Ulugbeg, another grandson of Timur, after the eastern gallery and southern funeral structures had already been built. In the 15th century, a significant cleric, Seyid Umar, son of Bukhara sheikh Amir Kulal, was also buried there. The mausoleum serves as the resting place of Tamerlane and Ulugbek, offering a glimpse into the region’s rich history.