During his 38-year reign he gave great support to cultural and scholarly activity. His wife Gawhar Shad had great mosques and madrasas built. Herat became the foremost centre of culture and art in the Islamic world. (Source: TDV İslam Ansiklopedisi 'Timurlular'; Britannica)
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Frequently asked questions
- What was The Reign of Shah Rukh: The Timurid Renaissance?
- In 1409 Timur's son Shah Rukh defeated his rivals, reunited the state and moved the capital to Herat.
- When did The Reign of Shah Rukh: The Timurid Renaissance happen?
- 1409 CE
- Where did The Reign of Shah Rukh: The Timurid Renaissance take place?
- Herat, Horasan