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Shahrisabz

Shahrisabz is a city in southern Uzbekistan, south of Samarkand, in the Kashkadarya valley. Known in earlier times as Kesh, it was a Sogdian principality, and Timur was born nearby in 1336. He built there the vast Ak-Saray palace, whose ruined portal still stands, and the town's historic centre is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

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Mentioned in 2 state histories

Principality of Kesh Beylik of Shahrisabz

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APA: The Epoch Institute. (2026). Shahrisabz. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/shahrisabz
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