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IXTIYORIDDIN QAL’ASI: SIYOSIY MARKAZDAN TARIXIY YODGORLIKKA QADAR TARIX

Ikhtiyoriddin Fortress, Herat, Khorasan, Kart dynasty, Timurids, Shahrukh Mirza, fortification architecture, archaeology, historical sources, medieval history.

Authors

  • Elbek BOTIROV O‘zbekiston Milliy universiteti dotesenti v.b., PhD, Uzbekistan

The article examines the historical development of the Ikhtiyoriddin Fortress in Herat, which served as a major political, military, and cultural center of medieval Khorasan. Based on written sources and archaeological research, the study explores the fortress’s transformation from a defensive structure into a royal residence and later a historical monument. Particular attention is given to its reconstruction during the Timurid period under Shahrukh Mirza. The research applies comparative and historiographical methods to highlight the fortress’s architectural, strategic, and political significance within Central Asian history.