The Registan (Uzbek: Регистон, Registon) was the heart of the ancient city of Samarkand of the Timurid Empire, now in Uzbekistan. The name Rēgistan (ریگستان) means "sandy place" or "desert" in Persian.
The Registan and its three madrasahs. From left to right: Ulugh Beg Madrasah, Tilya-Kori Madrasah and Sher-Dor Madrasah.
The Registan was a public square, where people gathered to hear royal proclamations, heralded by blasts on enormous copper pipes called dzharchis - and a place of public executions. It is framed by three madrasahs (Islamic schools) of distinctive Islamic architecture. The square was regarded as the hub of the Timurid Renaissance.
The three madrasahs of the Registan are: the Ulugh Beg Madrasah (1417–1420), the Sher-Dor Madrasah (1619–1636), and the Tilya-Kori Madrasah (1646–1660). Madrasah is an Arabic term meaning school.
Maquette of the Registan Square, which is located in the center of Samarkand city, at the UN headquarters in New York City.
Ulugh Beg Madrasah (1417–1420)
The Ulugh Beg Madrasah, built by Ulugh Beg during the Timurid Empire era of Timur, has an imposing iwan with a lancet-arch pishtaq or portal facing the square. The corners are flanked by high minarets. The mosaic panel over the iwan's entrance arch is decorated by geometrical stylized ornaments. The square courtyard includes a mosque and lecture rooms, and is fringed by the dormitory cells in which students lived. There are deep galleries along the axes. Originally the Ulugh Beg Madrasah was a two-storied building with four domed darskhonas (lecture rooms) at the corners.
The Ulugh Beg Madrasah (Persian: مدرسه الغ بیگ) was one of the best clergy universities of the Muslim Orient in the 15th Century CE. Abdul-Rahman Jami, the great Persian poet, scholar, mystic, scientist and philosopher studied at the madrasah.[1] Ulugh Beg himself gave lectures there. During Ulugh Beg's government the madrasah was a centre of learning
Sher-Dor Madrasah (1619–1636)
In the 17th century the ruler of Samarkand, Yalangtush Bakhodur, ordered the construction of the Sher-Dor (Persian: شیردار) and Tillya-Kori (Persian: طلاکاری) madrasahs. The tiger mosaics with a rising sun on their back are especially interesting for their depiction of living beings and use of Persian motifs.
Tilya-Kori Madrasah (1646–1660)
Ten years later the Tilya-Kori (Persian: طلاکاری, meaning "Gilded") Madrasah was built. It was not only a residential college for students, but also played the role of grand masjid (mosque). It has a two-storied main facade and a vast courtyard fringed by dormitory cells, with four galleries along the axes. The mosque building (see picture) is situated in the western section of the courtyard. The main hall of the mosque is abundantly gilded.
To the east of the Tilya-Kori Madrasah, the mausoleum of Shaybanids (16th century) is located (see picture). The real founder of Shaybanid power was Muhammad Shaybani - grandson of Abu'l-Khayr Khan. In 1500, with the backing of the Chaghataite Khanate, then based in Tashkent, Muhammad Shaybani conquered Samarkand and Bukhara from their last Timurid rulers. The founder of the dynasty then turned on his benefactors and in 1503 took Tashkent. He captured Khiva in 1506 and in 1507 he swooped down on Merv (Turkmenistan), eastern Persia, and western Afghanistan. The Shaybanids stopped the advance of the Safavids, who in 1502 had defeated the Akkoyunlu (Azerbaijan). Muhammad Shaybani was a leader of nomadic Uzbeks. During the ensuing years they substantially settled down in oases of Central Asia. The Uzbek invasion of the 15th Century CE was the last component of today's Uzbek nation ethnogeny.
Chorsu trading dome
The trading dome Chorsu (1785) is situated right behind the Sher-Dor.
^Mukminova, RG (2007). "The role of Islam in education in Central Asia in the 15th–17th centuries". STUDIES ON CENTRAL ASIA Nuova Serie. 1. 87: 155–161. JSTOR 25818118.
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For the desert of the same name see Registan Desert This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Registan news newspapers books scholar JSTOR June 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Registan Uzbek Registon Registon was the heart of the ancient city of Samarkand of the Timurid Empire now in Uzbekistan The name Registan ریگستان means sandy place or desert in Persian The Registan and its three madrasahs From left to right Ulugh Beg Madrasah Tilya Kori Madrasah and Sher Dor Madrasah The Registan was a public square where people gathered to hear royal proclamations heralded by blasts on enormous copper pipes called dzharchis and a place of public executions It is framed by three madrasahs Islamic schools of distinctive Islamic architecture The square was regarded as the hub of the Timurid Renaissance Contents 1 Madrasahs 1 1 Ulugh Beg Madrasah 1417 1420 1 2 Sher Dor Madrasah 1619 1636 1 3 Tilya Kori Madrasah 1646 1660 2 Other buildings 2 1 Mausoleum of Shaybanids 2 2 Chorsu trading dome 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksMadrasahs EditThe three madrasahs of the Registan are the Ulugh Beg Madrasah 1417 1420 the Sher Dor Madrasah 1619 1636 and the Tilya Kori Madrasah 1646 1660 Madrasah is an Arabic term meaning school Maquette of the Registan Square which is located in the center of Samarkand city at the UN headquarters in New York City Ulugh Beg Madrasah 1417 1420 Edit The Ulugh Beg Madrasah built by Ulugh Beg during the Timurid Empire era of Timur has an imposing iwan with a lancet arch pishtaq or portal facing the square The corners are flanked by high minarets The mosaic panel over the iwan s entrance arch is decorated by geometrical stylized ornaments The square courtyard includes a mosque and lecture rooms and is fringed by the dormitory cells in which students lived There are deep galleries along the axes Originally the Ulugh Beg Madrasah was a two storied building with four domed darskhonas lecture rooms at the corners The Ulugh Beg Madrasah Persian مدرسه الغ بیگ was one of the best clergy universities of the Muslim Orient in the 15th Century CE Abdul Rahman Jami the great Persian poet scholar mystic scientist and philosopher studied at the madrasah 1 Ulugh Beg himself gave lectures there During Ulugh Beg s government the madrasah was a centre of learning Sher Dor Madrasah 1619 1636 Edit In the 17th century the ruler of Samarkand Yalangtush Bakhodur ordered the construction of the Sher Dor Persian شیردار and Tillya Kori Persian طلاکاری madrasahs The tiger mosaics with a rising sun on their back are especially interesting for their depiction of living beings and use of Persian motifs Tilya Kori Madrasah 1646 1660 Edit Ten years later the Tilya Kori Persian طلاکاری meaning Gilded Madrasah was built It was not only a residential college for students but also played the role of grand masjid mosque It has a two storied main facade and a vast courtyard fringed by dormitory cells with four galleries along the axes The mosque building see picture is situated in the western section of the courtyard The main hall of the mosque is abundantly gilded Ulugh Beg Madrasah Sher Dor Madrasah Tilya Kori Madrasah Ulugh Beg Madrasah courtyard Tiger on the Sher Dor Madrasah iwan Tilya Kori Madrasah in 19th centuryOther buildings EditMausoleum of Shaybanids Edit To the east of the Tilya Kori Madrasah the mausoleum of Shaybanids 16th century is located see picture The real founder of Shaybanid power was Muhammad Shaybani grandson of Abu l Khayr Khan In 1500 with the backing of the Chaghataite Khanate then based in Tashkent Muhammad Shaybani conquered Samarkand and Bukhara from their last Timurid rulers The founder of the dynasty then turned on his benefactors and in 1503 took Tashkent He captured Khiva in 1506 and in 1507 he swooped down on Merv Turkmenistan eastern Persia and western Afghanistan The Shaybanids stopped the advance of the Safavids who in 1502 had defeated the Akkoyunlu Azerbaijan Muhammad Shaybani was a leader of nomadic Uzbeks During the ensuing years they substantially settled down in oases of Central Asia The Uzbek invasion of the 15th Century CE was the last component of today s Uzbek nation ethnogeny Chorsu trading dome Edit The trading dome Chorsu 1785 is situated right behind the Sher Dor Mausoleum of Shaybanids Chorsu trading domeSee also EditBibi Khanym Mosque Gur e Amir Shah i Zinda Timurid dynasty Tourism in UzbekistanReferences Edit Mukminova RG 2007 The role of Islam in education in Central Asia in the 15th 17th centuries STUDIES ON CENTRAL ASIA Nuova Serie 1 87 155 161 JSTOR 25818118 External links Edit Media related to Registan at Wikimedia Commons Coordinates 39 39 17 N 66 58 32 E 39 65472 N 66 97556 E 39 65472 66 97556 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Registan amp oldid 1117997061, wikipedia, wiki, 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