Timurid Samarqand astronomical observation tradition (c. 1404)

Timeline

1. 1404–1405Samarqand · UzbekistanAfter Timur's death in 1405, Samarqand retained its status as the empire's academic center; astronomical observation and star catalog compilation continued under the support of his successors, attracting Persian and Central Asian scholars.
2. 1404–1409Samarqand · UzbekistanUlugh Beg, Timur's grandson, received training in mathematics and astronomy in his youth, participating in astronomical discussions and preliminary observations within the court scholarly circle, accumulating theoretical and practical experience for the construction of the Ulugh Beg Observatory in the 1420s.
3. 1404Samarqand · Central AsiaSamarqand's astronomical activities inherited the observation methods and instrument-making experience of the Maragha Observatory (13th century), and absorbed the achievements of Indian and Greco-Arab astronomy, forming a distinctive Timurid-era scholarly lineage.