THE CIVILIZATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE IN THE TIMURID PERIOD

Axmadjonova Gulnoza Rustamjon qizi; Xolmatov Baxodir Xolmuradovich

Authors

Axmadjonova Gulnoza Rustamjon qizi Teacher of the IRCICA Department of Islamic History and Source Studies of the International Islamic Academy of Uzbeki
Xolmatov Baxodir Xolmuradovich Senior Lecturer of the Department of Social and Political Sciences at the Tashkent Institute of Chemical Technology

Keywords:

Timurid era, Amir Temur, Timurids, Eastern Renaissance, Mirzo Ulugbek, Samarkand Observatory, historiography, science and education, cultural heritage, civilization, Ziji Kuragani, historical sources, Central Asia, Timurid studies, world civilization.

Abstract

This article examines the scientific, cultural, and civilizational significance of the Timurid era and analyzes its study in modern historiography. Special attention is given to the role of Amir Temur and his successors in promoting science, education, architecture, and state administration throughout Central Asia. The research highlights the development of major scientific centers such as Samarkand, Bukhara, and Herat, as well as the contributions of outstanding scholars including Mirzo Ulugbek, Qozizoda Rumi, Ghiyath al-Din al-Kashi, and Ali Qushji. The study investigates the importance of historical sources, particularly the works of Sharafuddin Ali Yazdi, Nizamiddin Shami, and Ibn Arabshah, in understanding the political, cultural, and intellectual achievements of the Timurid period. Furthermore, it evaluates the transformation of Timurid studies during the years of Uzbekistan’s independence, emphasizing new methodological approaches and the growing interest in the Timurid legacy at both national and international levels. The findings demonstrate that the Timurid era played a crucial role in preserving and advancing the traditions of the Eastern Renaissance and made a lasting contribution to world civilization.