Abstract
Abstract. This article examines the sources related to the history of Amir Temur1 and the Temurid dynasty with the special focus on the architectural monuments. The period of Amir Temur’s reign and the Temurid dynastic dominance is recognized as a period of stable political situation and flourishing culture by all written sources, created in the 14th - 15th centuries. They contain a wealth of fascinating information about the scale of creative activity, unusual types of architectural monuments, their appearance, complex instructions, and the social significance of various buildings, architectural decoration, and the creators of this historical heritage. Almost all written sources, devoted to covering the lives and activities of Temurid dynasty representatives, contain important information on this issue. These authors include Giyosiddin Ali Yazdi, Nizamiddin Shami, Mu'iniddin Natanzi, Sharaf al-Din Ali Yazdi, Mirzo Ulugbek, Hafiz-i Abru, Fasih Khavafi, Ibn Arabshah, Abdurazzak Samarkandi, Mirkhond, Khondamir, Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur, and others. At the same time, sources created in subsequent centuries, relating to the issue under consideration, reflect valuable information on the state and use of Temurid architectural monuments.
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