Amir Timur was Uzbekistan's greatest conquerer and leader, ruling Central Asia from about 1370 until his death in 1405. Since its independence from Russia in 1991, Uzbekistan has promoted Amir Timur - Tamerlane - as a sort of most famous historical figure-hero of the country. Statues and other tributes abound.
In Tashkent, there's a museum dedicated to the life of Amir Timur. Cool architecture.
Inside, a meandering layout of artifacts, reproductions, miniature versions of significant buildings from his time of rule. Plenty of paintings, many of other famous folks with whom Timor was hanging. Here's the noted astronomer, Mirzo Ulugbek.
This highlight of the museum is its expansive, richly-decorated atrium.
There's a corridor of fancy swinging sultans. Here's Ali Mirzo. On another wall, a painting looking a bit like a gift from Bob Ross. With appropriate yurts.
A big painting, depicting a busy, bustling bazaar. Change the wardrobe a little, add a zillion smartphones and the work would look current.
Inside, a meandering layout of artifacts, reproductions, miniature versions of significant buildings from his time of rule. Plenty of paintings, many of other famous folks with whom Timor was hanging. Here's the noted astronomer, Mirzo Ulugbek.
There's a corridor of fancy swinging sultans. Here's Ali Mirzo. On another wall, a painting looking a bit like a gift from Bob Ross. With appropriate yurts.
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