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Gur-e Amir, Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Gur-e Amir, Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

2-359-523 - Vivienne Sharp/Heritage Images

Gur-e Amir, Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Gur-e Amir means "Tomb of the King". It was built in 1404 by order of Timur (Tamerlane) as the mausoleum of his grandson, Muhammad Sultan. After Timur died on campaign in 1405 he was buried in the Gur-e Amir as well. The mausoleum also houses the tombs of Timur's sons, Shah Rukh and Miran Shah and another grandson, Ulugh Beg.

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People Information

Creator
  1. Vivienne Sharp, attributed to: British: Photographer
People Related
  1. Tamerlane: Uzbek, Turkmen, Mongolian, Ru: Conqueror, ruler, leader
  2. Muhammad Sultan: Turko-Mongol:
Medium
  1. Photograph
Geographic Hierarchy

World Asia Uzbekistan Samarqand Samarkand

  1. 39 39 15 N , 066 57 35 E

World Asia Uzbekistan

  1. 41 00 00 N , 064 00 00 E
Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Places of Worship

Religion & Belief Islam

Locations & Buildings Other

Society & Culture Death & Burial

Architecture & Archaeology Places of Worship

Lifestyle Religious Beliefs Islam

Places Asia Uzbekistan Other

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3405x5148
File Size : 51,355kb

Aliases

  1. 812C/VS/2016
  1. 0470012558
  1. 2-359-523
  1. 2359523
  1. 8120/002016/00/VSP
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