Timurid Samarqand in the 1460s

Timeline

1. 1461–1465Samarqand · TransoxianaAbu Sa'id made Samarqand his capital, integrated the lands of Transoxiana, and controlled Herat and other key cities of Khorasan; the early 1460s was the last period of effective Timurid unification.
2. 1463–1468Around Registan Square · SamarqandIn the 1460s, Samarqand continued the Timurid-era traditions of astronomy, miniature painting, and Islamic madrasas; architectural complexes such as the Registan preserved the empire's cultural heritage and attracted scholars and artisans from across Central Asia.
3. 1469–1470Murghab · KhorasanIn 1469 Abu Sa'id was captured and executed after a decisive battle against Uzun Hasan, ending the Timurid Empire's nominal unity; around 1470, Husayn Bayqara established independent rule in Herat, while Samarqand fell into local warlordism.