THE TIMURID RENAISSANCE PERIOD IS A CENTRAL ASIAN RENAISSANCE AS PRESTIGIOUS AS THE ITALIAN RENAISSANCE

Authors : Derya Soysal

Pages : 82-95

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Publication Date : 2025-01-23

Article Type : Review Paper

Abstract :The Renaissance, an era of artistic, cultural, scientific, literary renewal, etc., is extensively studied in history and literature courses in the West. The Timurid Renaissance, which took place in present-day Uzbekistan in the 16th century AD, shone brightly in architectural, linguistic, poetic, cultural, and scientific aspects. The precious Renaissance spread to the East, leaving its mark on Timurid architecture, which inspired not only the Persians, Turks but also the Russians. In order to cover all areas of the Timurid Renaissance, the present work is based on a review of scientific and historical articles on the subject. In this work, we have studied the Timurid renaissance as a historical concept by examining its contributions to art and science. It has also been shown that Emir Timur\\\'s intention was not simply to become a great conqueror, but that he was the initiator of one of the greatest renaissances in history, namely the Timurid Turkish Renaissance. This work explains the characteristics of the Timurid Renaissance through the study of Timurid architecture, the Timurid science developed in particular by Ulugh Begh and astronomy, the study of Timurid art and in particular the development of literature and the Chagatay Turkish language. Finally, this work ends with an explanation of the place of Timurid women in society. In short, Timurid women have been shown to have played a key role in the Timurid Renaissance, especially in the construction of important buildings. As a result, the Timurid renaissance was as prestigious as that of the West, from art to science, architecture to literature.
Keywords : Timurlu, Rönesans, Emir Timur, Uluğ Bey, Semerkant.

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