Some Features of the Cultural Identity of Shaybani Khan and the Monumental Construction in Samarkand at the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century

Shaybani Khan's cultural identity and architectural policies in Samarkand at the beginning of the 16th century reveal a distinct departure from Timurid traditions. Unlike his predecessors, Shaybani Khan emphasized Turkic language and theological issues, blending elements of Dashti Kipchak memorial architecture with Bukhara's funerary structures. His construction of the Shaybani Khan Madrasah, near Sarai-mulk Khanum's madrasah, symbolized both legal and theological centralization, while avoiding the opulence seen in Timurid mausoleums. The study, based on 16th-century Central Asian, Persian, and Turkic historical works alongside archive materials, highlights Shaybani Khan's role in adapting cultural traditions to Timurid society while continuing Timurid garden and park construction practices.

Malikov, A. M., Torlanbayeva, K. U.,. (2022). Some Features of the Cultural Identity of Shaybani Khan and the Monumental Construction in Samarkand at the Beginning of the Sixteenth Century. Golden Horde Review, 10(2), 391–413. https://doi.org/10.22378/2313-6197.2022-10-2.391-413