How The Timurids Created A Renaissance Amidst Civil Wars | History Documentary

Commonly in history, there has to be a period of political stability that is subsequently accompanied by great cultural advancements. The Timurid Empire, established by the legendary Turco-Mongolian conqueror Timur, did not adhere to this rule. Almost immediately from Timur’s death in 1405, his progeny were locked in constant conflict with each other as each sought to assert their dominance over Timur’s vast realm. This lack of political stability did not prevent the Timurids from supervising a renaissance that saw cities like Herat and Samarkand become icons of artistic glory and scientific progress. As the Timurids went to war with each other, beautiful monuments were erected, schools of art were opened up and astronomical observatories were established.

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0:00 Intro
1:33 Shah Rukh Asserts Dominance
8:30 Khorasan & Transoxiana - Centres of a Renaissance
12:06 Post-Shah Rukh Civil War
14:02 Abu Said Becomes the Last Great Timurid
17:54 Timurids Collapse Whilst Herat Flourishes

[HikmaHistory]

Can you name another dynasty that oversaw a cultural golden age whilst going through intense political turbulence?

I appreciate your videos on Mughal empire and the Timurids. As a person educated in Arab world, we didnt study the history of those empire in schools and not talked about it in details in the media.

[nicholaspearse]

Babe, new Hikma history video just dropped

[McVaySwifty]

The kin slaying amongst these guys was off the charts!

[kuroazrem]

The Taifa period in Al-Andalus also experienced great cultural advancement during a time of political termoil. Same thing with the Warring States period in China.

[ruggedindividual]

Timurids a very underrated empire in history!

[Zarrar-Khn]

15th Century is one of my favourite eras in Islamic history! last of muslims knowledge dominance, Your channel is really interesting.

[YazziesWeirdVids]

I'm a direct descendant of his grandson Ulubeg, according to our family tree he is my grandmothers grandfather or great grandfather, but there seems a gap and i can't find them, even at the Tashkent museum i couldn't find more information

[noshinnanzibadhera]

Make a video on Ottoman civil war pl...

[masteryoda]

hello Tariq, please keep making videos bro all of your videos are awosome. can you make a video about Mohammad Shah Qajar ( the 3rd Shah)

[CatnamedMittens]

Ironically that rule you mentioned in the beginning was also not applicable to the actual Renaissance, where Italy was constantly at war.

[princesspea]

You should make a video on yemen history and politics

[hxmdnv]

Hi can u pls make a video or something recommending books on Islamic history/MENA + it’s associated countries.

[NewSouthWalse]

The algorithm was crule, I expect to see a new Hikma History in my feed immediately, not take 3 days.

[Nom_AnorVSJedi]

Why didn’t the Timurids last as long as their contemporaries, the Ming and Ottomans?

[sonarbangla]

These central Asian dynasties of Tumurid empire and Babur's ancestors were very intelligent and could organize themselves masterfully, so that the later Turks never turned to India, in creating one of the best empires like the Ottoman.

[jvharbin]

The Timurid empire snd thr Mhugal empire are nothing to be scoffed at or looked down upon. Definitely nihher and mote successful than any of my empires both foreign and domestic🎉😂LoL😅

[paulroese]

so why did all the Timurid zones of conquest become backward areas missing out on the Scientific and Industrial Revolutions that went on in the West? what happened to all the social, economic, medical and technological progress? why did the area become a virtual dead zone for advancement unable to keep up with Europe? i am unaware the Mughals identified with Genghis Khan and the Mongols. they didn't speak Mongolian or follow Mongol culture. did they celebrate GK's birthday or connect with folks in Mongolia?

[HaykTr]

wtf azerbaijan???? Can you show any ancient map with this name??? Atropatane is a region and thats all

[alexisdespland]

what kinda muslims where the timirids how did they generalt treat other types of muslims could you make a video about that someday.