Uzbekistan is a unique country and its history goes back more than one thousand years. Everybody knows that people make history, people who truly love their country and culture

Ulugbek.
A fter Tamerlane 's death , internecine wars and feudal unrest erupted, ending with the victory of Tamerlane 's son Shahrukh . He chose the city of Herat as his residence so as not to be in Samarkand. He gave Maverounahr , as the possession of the crown, to his eldest son Ulugbek (1394 - 1449). Forty years, from 1409 by 1449 - the year of his tragic death, Ulugbek ruled the country. During his reign, Samarkand became one of the world centers of science in the Middle Ages . In Samarkand in the first half of the 15th century, around Ulugbek, a whole scientific school was formed, uniting prominent astronomers and mathematicians, such as Giyaz ad-din Jamshid Kashi, Kazizade Rumi , Ali Kushchi and others.
At that time, the historian Hafiz -ai- Abru lived in Samarkand , who wrote a wonderful work on the history of Central Asia; famous healer Mavlono Nefis , poets Siraj -ad-din Samarkandi , Sakkaki , Lufti , Badakhshi and others. They were progressive people of that time who believed in the power of the human mind, and in the power of science.
There is hardly any other city in Central Asia other than Samarkand that has been subjected to so many turbulent events, upheavals, and repressive trials. The great capital of Tamerlane, its wealth and grandeur enchanted the greedy eyes of the feudal conquerors, and each of them considered it a great honor to take the throne of Samarkand.
Earlier than the 16th century, the Central Asian regions of the Timurids were conquered by the nomadic Uzbeks. The leader of which was Mohammed Sheibani Khan (1451 - 1510).
At the very beginning of the 16th century, Samarkand was captured for a short time by the Ferghana ruler Zahritdin Babur . In his famous memoirs, Babur left a description of Samarkand of that time. "Samarkand is an amazingly beautiful city" - writes Babur - "having one feature that could be found in a limited number of cities: each type of trade and industry is carried out in special separated stalls or workshops, that is, the category of craft, trade and retail never mix. A wonderful tradition. There are good bakeries and canteens here. The best paper in the world is made in Samarkand... There is a production in Samarkand - dark red velvet , which they export to all countries... Samarkand produces beautiful (and in large quantities) number) fruits: grapes, melons, apples, pomegranates. All other fruits are also good. But especially magnificent are Samarkand apples and " sanibi " (a variety of grapes)."